Published 2 years ago

Twitter’s former security chief alleges company misled regulators about security, bots

Summary by Ground News

Former Twitter security chief Peiter Zatko is alleging that the social media company has major security deficiencies that threaten privacy on the platform and national security more broadly. Some of the security issues allegedly leave the company vulnerable to disinformation, hacking and foreign spying. The disclosure, sent last month to Congress and federal agencies, paints a picture of a chaotic and reckless environment.

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Times of India

Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws - ET Telecom

Peiter Zatko's complaint, which was published Tuesday by US media, also accused Twitter of significantly underestimating the number of fake and spam a..

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

Elon Musk Takes a Jibe At Twitter After Whistleblower's Claims About The Platform

Peiter Zatko’s complaint also accused Twitter of significantly underestimating the number of fake and spam accounts. This is a crucial point raised by Musk for trying to cancel his $44 billion deal.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Twitter whistleblower alleges ‘egregious deficiencies’ in security measures

Peiter Zatko says company deceived users, board members and the federal government about the strength of its security measures

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Former Twitter security chief files whistleblower complaints

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's security chief until he was fired early this year, filed the complaints last month

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Whistleblower: bad news for Twitter, good news for Musk?

Elon Musk has spent months trying to get out of his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, saying the company has undercounted its fake and spam accounts

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Twitter's former security head claims company misled regulators about bot accounts

Twitter Inc misled federal regulators about its defenses against hackers and spam accounts, CNN and the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing whistleblower disclosures by the social media company's former security chief Peiter Zatko.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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