Cybersecurity
Twitter Whistle-Blower Allegations Spark Concerns About National Security Risk
Former head of security claims company had outdated technology and allowed foreign agents to access data.
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Accusations from a former Twitter Inc. executive that the social network had lax data protections have sparked concerns among lawmakers and cyber experts that the alleged vulnerabilities pose a threat to national security.
The whistle-blower complaint from former security chief Peiter Zatko, known by the nickname “Mudge,” flagged to US authorities what he described as “egregious deficiencies” in the social media company’s ability to fend off attackers.