Whistleblower Charged Twitter for Cybersecurity Misconduct

As per a whistleblower complaint submitted to U.S. officials, Twitter’s former head of security claimed that the firm deceived regulators about its inadequate cybersecurity defenses and its recklessness in seeking to filter out fake accounts that promote misinformation.

Peiter Zatko, who managed security at Twitter before his dismissal at the beginning of the year, filed the allegations with the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission last month. A revised version of the complaint published online by the Washington Post was authenticated by the legal group Whistleblower Aid, which is collaborating with Zatko.

While alarming for anyone using Twitter, the revelation could be especially problematic for individuals who use it to engage with constituents, disseminate information in times of crisis, and political dissidents and activists targeted by hackers or their own governments.

Prateek Waghre, policy director at the Internet Freedom Foundation, a digital rights NGO in India, said, “We tend to look at these businesses as enormous, well-resourced institutions who know how to operate — but you realize that a lot of their actions are ad hoc and reactionary, driven by crises.” In essence, chewing gum or cello tape are frequently used to hold them together.

One of Zatko’s most severe allegations

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