Twitter Is in Grave Security Danger Right Now
55 years ago

Twitter Is in Grave Security Danger Right Now

Slate  

In August, a complaint by Twitter’s former Chief Security Officer Peiter “Mudge” Zatko came to light alleging numerous security problems with the company, including employees who were working for foreign governments and a lack of encryption and software updates. In what should be a warning sign for Twitter, the FTC’s director of public affairs, Douglas Farrar, told Reuters that the FTC is “tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern.” He added, “Our revised consent order gives us new tools to ensure compliance, and we are prepared to use them.” That order, for instance, requires that Twitter must produce a written “Privacy Review” report for each “new or modified product, service, or practice that poses a material risk to the privacy, security, confidentiality, or integrity” of customers’ personal information. According to reporting in the Verge, the Twitter legal team has instructed engineers to “self-certify” that their products and services are in compliance with the FTC orders, even as the new Twitter Blue service released this week apparently bypassed the standard security and privacy checks in place at the company. Reuters reports that an attorney on Twitter’s privacy team posted a note on Slack saying that Spiro had said Musk is willing to take on a “huge amount of risk” because “Elon puts rockets into space, he’s not afraid of the FTC.” But Musk should be afraid of the FTC, for no other reason than that the agency can fine Twitter literally billions of dollars—and Musk’s own message to employees this week suggests that the company is already in significant financial trouble.

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Linda Yaccarino to take over as Twitter CEO officially this week
1 year, 7 months ago

Linda Yaccarino to take over as Twitter CEO officially this week

The Hindu  

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is set to officially take up her position at the Elon Musk-owned company on Monday, and has brought in a co-worker from her former employer NBCUniversal, according to the Wall Street Journal. Benarroch confirmed the move on Twitter and said he was looking forward to building “Twitter 2.0.” Benarroch’s LinkedIn profile listed him as an SVP …

Musk’s house crumbling? His ‘enforcer’ Ella Irwin quits Twitter
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk’s house crumbling? His ‘enforcer’ Ella Irwin quits Twitter

Firstpost  

Ella Irwin, one of Elon Musk’s closest confidants, and head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety has resigned from her job. Irwin first joined Twitter’s trust and safety team in June, left when Musk was in the process of taking over, rejoined Twitter and quickly climbed the ranks to become the head of the division after Elon Musk assumed complete control …

Change In Command: Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO, NBC Exec Linda Yaccarino to take over
1 year, 7 months ago

Change In Command: Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO, NBC Exec Linda Yaccarino to take over

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has revealed his intentions to bring in a fresh CEO for Twitter, although he has not disclosed the person’s identity. — Elon Musk May 11, 2023 According to an article by Dylan Byers from Puck News, NBC Universal advertising executive Linda Yaccarino is believed to be the chosen individual for the CEO position at Twitter, as mentioned by …

After being laid-off from Twitter, Esther Crawford expressed her emotions via Tweet
1 year, 10 months ago

After being laid-off from Twitter, Esther Crawford expressed her emotions via Tweet

India TV News  

And Twitter again started the layoff rounds again, and this time it targeted someone senior who helped the firm to get the foundation. The musk-owned micro-blogging platform has laid-off Esther Crawford, Twitter's product manager who led a number of projects at the platform, including the Blue with verification subscription fees and the company's upcoming payments platform. Image Source : ESTHER …

Tensions flare between Musk and Twitter’s Trust & Safety Chief as both try to call out each others’ lies
2 years ago

Tensions flare between Musk and Twitter’s Trust & Safety Chief as both try to call out each others’ lies

Firstpost  

It seems Musk and one of his biggest enforcers have had a fallout. Ella Irwin, Twitter’s chief of Trust and Safety contradicted each other on Twitter, an action that has already made Musk fire one of Twitter’s engineers in the past. As per a report by Ars Technica, shortly after the news went live, Irwin emailed Reuters who had broken …

Twitter’s Former Safety Head Forced Into Hiding After Threats: Reports
2 years ago

Twitter’s Former Safety Head Forced Into Hiding After Threats: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former head of trust and safety at Twitter was reportedly forced to flee his home over threats he received after CEO Elon Musk baselessly accused him of supporting online child sexualization. The vitriol followed Musk misrepresenting Roth’s past Ph.D. thesis in a tweet Saturday, telling his 121 million followers, “Looks like Yoel is arguing in favor …

Twitter chaos: Elon Musk dismantles its Trust and Safety advisory group that looks after abusive content
2 years ago

Twitter chaos: Elon Musk dismantles its Trust and Safety advisory group that looks after abusive content

India TV News  

Twitter chaos: Amid the chaotic situation at Twitter, its new boss, billionaire Elon Musk has again taken a harsh step and dissolved its Trust and Safety Council. The email said Twitter was “reevaluating how best to bring external insights” and the council is “not the best structure to do this.” “Our work to make Twitter a safe, informative place will …

Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council
2 years ago

Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council

NPR  

Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the …

Fired Twitter counsel over concerns about his role in info suppression, says Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Fired Twitter counsel over concerns about his role in info suppression, says Elon Musk

Firstpost  

“In light of concerns about Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk tweeted on Tuesday Washington: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that he had fired the microblogging website’s deputy general counsel James Baker over concerns about his role in information suppression under the previous management. “In light …

Twitter legal executive ‘exited’ from company, announces Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter legal executive ‘exited’ from company, announces Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Jim Baker, Twitter Inc.’s deputy general counsel, was pushed out of the company over his handling of information, Elon Musk said in a tweet. Elon Musk “In light of concerns about Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk said. The documents, which included communications surrounding the decision to …

Twitter ‘temporarily closes offices’ as more staff depart the company
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter ‘temporarily closes offices’ as more staff depart the company

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has temporarily closed its …

“Twitter to start breaking down soon,” say employees after mass resignation, as core, ‘critical’ teams leave
2 years, 1 month ago

“Twitter to start breaking down soon,” say employees after mass resignation, as core, ‘critical’ teams leave

Firstpost  

Twitter’s entire finance and payroll department have left along with core engineering teams, in response to Elon Musk’s ultimatum for Twitter 2.0. Reports have suggested that most teams at Twitter have decided to put in their papers and resign voluntarily, instead of being a part of what Elon Musk is calling “Twitter 2.0.” The people who decided to resign, or …

Elon Musk locks out Twitter staff out of their offices, fearing sabotage as people reject ‘Twitter 2.0’
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk locks out Twitter staff out of their offices, fearing sabotage as people reject ‘Twitter 2.0’

Firstpost  

Most employees have rejected Elon Musk’s idea of Twitter 2.0. Elon Musk had recently issued a memo, asking the remaining Twitter staffers to either resign on their own accord or prepare themselves for a more hardcore workplace reset, where employees would have to work for longer hours, over the weekends, and even on days of public holidays. Zoë Schiffer of …

Hundreds of employees tipped to resign from Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk issues ultimatum of 'long hours at high intensity'
2 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds of employees tipped to resign from Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk issues ultimatum of 'long hours at high intensity'

ABC  

Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company after an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for "long hours at high intensity" or leave. Key points: Elon Musk emailed all Twitter staff to say they needed to be "extremely hardcore" to stay Hundreds of employees joined a private group called …

Elon Musk has undermined Twitter's integrity: US lawmakers urge antitrust probe
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk has undermined Twitter's integrity: US lawmakers urge antitrust probe

India Today  

Seven Democratic senators have accused Elon Musk, who is now the owner of Twitter, of disregarding users' rights and have urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe his handling of users’ privacy and security. The US lawmakers claimed that Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, has taken alarming steps that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform. 'ANNOUNCED NEW …

Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode

Wired  

The United States took to the polls this week to vote in a high-stakes midterm election. You may have heard that things are chaotic over at Twitter, with a wave of corporate impersonations plaguing the platform hours after the rollout of a service that allows anyone who pays $8 a month to get a blue check mark showing they are …

Two weeks of chaos: What happened after Elon Musk took over Twitter
2 years, 1 month ago

Two weeks of chaos: What happened after Elon Musk took over Twitter

Firstpost  

Twitter, which is under financial pressure from debt and a slumping economy, is now unrecognisable compared with what it was a month ago Elon Musk had a demand. On 28 October hours after completing his $44 billion buyout of Twitter the night before, Musk gathered several human resource executives in a “war room” in the company’s offices in San Francisco. …

Twitter chaos deepens as key executives quit
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter chaos deepens as key executives quit

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter descended ever deeper into chaos on Thursday as key security executives resigned from the platform, drawing a sharp warning from U.S. regulators. "I've made the hard decision to leave Twitter," tweeted chief security officer Lea Kissner, who reportedly stepped down with other key privacy or security executives. The convulsions followed the unveiling of the site's …

Elon Musk fires Twitter’s human rights team as part of sweeping layoffs at platform
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk fires Twitter’s human rights team as part of sweeping layoffs at platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk fired Twitter’s entire human rights team as part of sweeping layoffs …

Elon Musk’s Twitter start layoff. Check 10 latest developments
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter start layoff. Check 10 latest developments

Live Mint  

Amid reports of ‘massive’ job cuts, Twitter employees around the world on Friday claimed that they started getting notifications that they were locked out of their work accounts. If your employment is impacted, you will receive a notification with next steps via your personal email, the memo said Offices to remain closed The memo also said offices will be temporarily …

Twitter's Top Executives Quit As Hate Content Surges After Elon Musk Takes Control: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter's Top Executives Quit As Hate Content Surges After Elon Musk Takes Control: Report

ABP News  

Top management of Twitter, including officials in the According to the report, the departures come after Musk's $44-billion takeover of the company last week, followed by his firing of CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and Legal Affairs and Policy Chief Vijaya Gadde, the sources privy to the development told the news agency. Sarah Personette, who was chief customer officer …

Elon Musk begins Twitter reign by firing CEO, top executives
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk begins Twitter reign by firing CEO, top executives

Al Jazeera  

Elon Musk has kicked off his tenure as the new owner of Twitter by giving the boot to the social media giant’s top leadership. After closing a $44bn deal to buy the company on Thursday, Musk swiftly fired three of Twitter’s most senior executives in a signal of his intent to put his stamp on one of the world’s most …

Twitter employees protest Elon Musk's plan to fire 75% of staff
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter employees protest Elon Musk's plan to fire 75% of staff

Daily Mail  

Twitter employees have penned an open letter slamming Elon Musk's plans to fire as much as three-quarters of the company's workforce ahead of the deadline for his $44 billion acquisition, which must be completed by Friday or be settled in court. Elon Musk's plans to fire as much as three-quarters of the company's workforce ahead of the deadline for his …

Elon Musk: Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, others attempted to destroy evidence
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk: Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, others attempted to destroy evidence

Live Mint  

Twitter officials ordered whistleblower Peiter Zatko to destroy evidence of their missteps, Elon Musk alleges. According to released court documents, Zatko, the former head of security at Twitter, said that as part of a severance agreement, company administrators ordered him to destroy 10 handwritten notebooks and delete 100 computer files. “Twitter’s attempt to buy Mr. Zatko’s silence failed, but Twitter …

‘Twitter prioritizes profit over security’: Whistleblower testifies to Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Twitter prioritizes profit over security’: Whistleblower testifies to Congress

Live Mint  

Twitter's former security chief Peter ‘Mudge’ Zatko on Tuesday began testifying to Congress. Zatko said that Twitter Inc's leadership ‘prioritized profit over security’. He said ‘Twitter leadership ignored its engineers,’ in part because ‘their executive incentives led them to prioritize profit over security.’ His message echoed one brought to Congress against another social media giant last year, but unlike that …

Explainer: Why Twitter’s former security head is testifying
2 years, 3 months ago

Explainer: Why Twitter’s former security head is testifying

Live Mint  

Peiter Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who’s accused the company of negligence with privacy and security in a whistleblower complaint, will testify before Congress on Tuesday. Zatko also accuses the company of deceptions involving its handling of “spam” or fake accounts, an allegation that is at the core of Musk’s attempt to back out of the Twitter takeover. The …

Elon Musk vs Twitter: Who is Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, ‘wild card’ in the clash
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk vs Twitter: Who is Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, ‘wild card’ in the clash

Hindustan Times  

Former Twitter security head Peiter "Mudge" Zatko could be the wild card in Elon Musk's legal fight to break a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, a hacker and an American cybersecurity expert was hired by Jack Dorsey in 2020 after Twitter suffered a massive cyber attack. After a July 2020 hack on Twitter, the social media …

Twitter whistleblower raises security concerns before US Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter whistleblower raises security concerns before US Congress

Al Jazeera  

‘I am here today because Twitter leadership is misleading the public,’ company’s former security chief tells lawmakers. “I am here today because Twitter leadership is misleading the public, lawmakers, regulators and even its own board of directors,” Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, said before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. US Senator Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who …

Twitter whistleblower bringing security warnings to Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter whistleblower bringing security warnings to Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower who is warning of security flaws, privacy threats and lax controls at the social platform, will take his case to Congress on Tuesday. “The question is whether information gathered by Twitter has been used for purposes which we’re not aware of.” Zatko’s accusations are also playing into billionaire tycoon Elon Musk’s battle …

Twitter staff exodus accelerates amid Elon Musk court battle, Zatko whistleblower complaint
2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter staff exodus accelerates amid Elon Musk court battle, Zatko whistleblower complaint

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc. is facing more employee departures, company executives told staff on Wednesday, as leaders sought to address multiple challenges, including whistleblower allegations and a legal battle with billionaire Elon Musk. The staff meeting was held a day after Twitter's former security chief Peiter "Mudge" Zatko said in a whistleblower complaint that the social media company misled federal regulators about …

5 takeaways from Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko
2 years, 4 months ago

5 takeaways from Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Startling new revelations from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, have raised serious questions about the security of the platform’s service, its ability to identify and remove fake accounts, and the truthfulness of its statements to users, shareholders and federal regulators. For instance, the complaint states, Twitter’s internal systems allowed far too many employees access to …

The Worst Parts of the Twitter Whistleblower Complaint
55 years ago

The Worst Parts of the Twitter Whistleblower Complaint

Slate  

In July 2020, hackers compromised the Twitter handles of several high-profile users, including Elon Musk, Barack Obama, and Bill Gates, by using login credentials for one of the company’s employees to claim access to the accounts. Twitter suggested that these concerns were exaggerated, telling CNN that the company has systems to “prevent a device from connecting to sensitive internal systems …

Here's What Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Said About Former Security Head's Claims Regarding Bots On Platform
2 years, 4 months ago

Here's What Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Said About Former Security Head's Claims Regarding Bots On Platform

News 18  

Twitter’s Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal has lashed out at the company’s former head of security, Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko, saying his false claims are “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and presented without important context". WATCH VIDEO: Unboxing OnePlus Nord Buds CE, most affordable OnePlus earbuds “There are news reports outlining claims about Twitter’s privacy, security, and data protection practices that were …

Former Twitter Security Head Turns Whistleblower: Says Twitter Lied About Number Of Bots
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Twitter Security Head Turns Whistleblower: Says Twitter Lied About Number Of Bots

News 18  

Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter “Mudge" Zatko, has claimed that the Parag Agrawal-led platform lied about the actual number of bots on its platform and misled federal regulators about users’ safety, reports said on Tuesday. According to his disclosure obtained by CNN and The Washington Post, Zatko said that Twitter has “major security problems that pose a threat to …

Peiter “Mudge” Zatko: What we know about the Twitter whistleblower and his shocking allegations.
2 years, 4 months ago

Peiter “Mudge” Zatko: What we know about the Twitter whistleblower and his shocking allegations.

Slate  

On Tuesday, the Washington Post and CNN Business broke the news that a former Twitter executive filed a whistleblower complaint with three federal agencies last month, accusing his former employer of fraud, enabling dangerous security vulnerabilities, and maintaining ties with authoritarian countries. In addition, Zatko’s filing states that before he was fired, “Twitter received specific information from a U.S. government …

Indian ‘agent’ put on Twitter payroll
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian ‘agent’ put on Twitter payroll

Live Mint  

A former Twitter Inc security chief has alleged that the Indian government forced the social media firm to put a government agent on the payroll, according to a whistleblower disclosure with US regulators. He said the government agent would have had access to sensitive user data due to Twitter’s weak security infrastructure, according to a redacted version of the complaint …

Former Twitter security chief files whistleblower complaints
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Twitter security chief files whistleblower complaints

The Hindu  

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. Peiter Zatko, Twitter's security chief until he was fired early this year, filed the complaints last month with the U.S. Securities …

Indian govt had agent inside Twitter who accessed user data, says firm's former security chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian govt had agent inside Twitter who accessed user data, says firm's former security chief

India Today  

A few months ago Twitter fired its cyber security chief Peiter "Mudge" Zatko. While Zatko's claims are wide-ranging and mostly focus on the data safety and security practices that Twitter follows, his report also includes explosive allegations related to the Indian government. Zatko says that a few years ago, under pressure from the Indian government, Twitter hired a government agent …

Twitter whistleblower Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko raises concerns over security threats at platform
2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter whistleblower Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko raises concerns over security threats at platform

CNN  

Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users’ personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post. According to the disclosure, Agrawal and his lieutenants repeatedly discouraged Zatko from providing a full accounting of Twitter’s security problems to the …

Musk suit gets a potential boost from Twitter whistleblower
2 years, 4 months ago

Musk suit gets a potential boost from Twitter whistleblower

LA Times  

Elon Musk has claimed Twitter misled him about the prevalence of fake accounts on the platform. A whistleblower’s complaint alleging Twitter ignored a rash of spam and bot accounts could help Elon Musk in his effort to walk away from a $44-billion buyout of the social media platform, legal experts say. In the complaint, Zatko said Twitter’s “Integrity Team” was …

As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One’s in Charge
55 years ago

As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One’s in Charge

Wired  

Elon Musk’s July 8 decision to unilaterally pull out of the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter may have fallen afoul of the terms of his takeover agreement and baffled the general public. “Twitter is a shit show internally; I can confirm that for you right now, without a doubt,” says one Twitter employee, speaking on condition of anonymity because they …

Twitter shocks employees by firing one third of its recruitment team before Elon Musk arrives
2 years, 6 months ago

Twitter shocks employees by firing one third of its recruitment team before Elon Musk arrives

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has fired 30 per cent of its recruitment team in a move …

Twitter loses three more senior employees ahead of Musk takeover
2 years, 7 months ago

Twitter loses three more senior employees ahead of Musk takeover

Al Jazeera  

All three chose to exit on their own, according to internal memos described to Bloomberg News. Twitter Inc. is losing three more senior employees, including two vice presidents, a reflection of the uncertainty inside the social media company as staffers wait for Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition to close. Ilya Brown, a VP of product management; Katrina Lane, VP of …

End-To-End Encryption For Twitter DMs To 'Maximum Fun': Elon Musk Is Tweeting Away His Twitter Plans
2 years, 8 months ago

End-To-End Encryption For Twitter DMs To 'Maximum Fun': Elon Musk Is Tweeting Away His Twitter Plans

ABP News  

New Delhi: Elon Musk believes Twitter has "extraordinary potential", and the world's richest man has made it clear that he wants to change the way he thinks the social media platform functions and is perceived as. Picking up from where he left off, Musk tweeted early Thursday: "For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively …

Twitter appoints top hacker Peiter Zatko, aka Mudge, as head of security
4 years, 1 month ago

Twitter appoints top hacker Peiter Zatko, aka Mudge, as head of security

Hindustan Times  

Under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, micro-blogging platform Twitter appointed Peiter Zatko, one of the world’s best-regarded hackers, as its head of security with the aim to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation. Twitter appointed Peiter Zatko, one of the world’s best-regarded hackers, as its head of security with the aim to tackle everything …

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