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Twitter covered up security flaws and fake accounts, says whistleblower

Social network dismisses ‘false’ claims that could bolster Elon Musk’s attempt to abandon $44bn deal

Financial Times

Former Twitter security chief alleges rampant security negligence

Peiter Zatko says Twitter purposefully misled federal regulators about the platform's security measures.

Input

Former Twitter security chief files whistleblower complaints

A former head of security at Twitter has filed whistleblower complaints with U.S. officials, alleging that the company misled regulators about its cybersecurity defenses and its problems with fake accounts, according to reports by the Washington Post and CNN

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Whistleblower complaint alleges Twitter deceived regulators

Peiter Zatko, a well-known hacker who goes by the pseudonym "Mudge," was fired from Twitter in January.

Axios

Whistleblower claims Indian government 'forced' Twitter to hire its 'agent' with access to user data

A whistleblower has alleged that the Indian government "forced Twitter to put one of its agents on the payroll, with access to user data at a time of intense protests in the country".

Newslaundry

Twitter Reorganizes Security Team: All You Need To Know

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) shook up the top ranks of its security team this week with the termination of the head of security and the exit of the chief information security officer, the New York Times reports. Peiter Zatko, the head of security, is no longer at the company. Rinki Sethi, the chief…

Benzinga

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