- Twitter has admitted that a bug in Twitter Circle led to the leak of private tweets to unauthorized users of the platform.
- Twitter continues to struggle with security since Elon Musk’s takeover, including a leak of the source code and weakened security features for many users.
In April 2023, several Twitter users alleged that a bug in Twitter Circle had exposed their tweets to users outside the Circle. The company has now responded, confirming the leak of private tweets due to a security incident in early 2023. The company emailed the affected users to confirm the incident and inform them that the issue was fixed immediately. However, the social media platform did not provide any additional details on the breach.
Launched last year, Twitter Circle is a new feature on the platform that allows users to limit the reach of their tweets to followers of their choice. Ideally, other followers or users should not be alerted in any way to such a private tweet. Only users in the ‘Close Friends’ group can reply or interact with these posts. These tweets are characterized by a green circle, indicating the exclusive nature of such posts.Â
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Security Woes Continue in Twitter Operations Since Musk’s Takeover
This incident continues Twitter’s issues with security standards since the company’s takeover by Elon Musk in 2022. In March, parts of the platform’s source code were leaked on GitHub. The data was only taken down after a DMCA request. The company also had to make Court filings to trace the spread of the downloaded data.
In another bizarre event, Twitter announced the removal of two-factor authentication (2FA) from those accounts that did not opt for a Twitter Blue subscription in February 2023. This raised accusations of Elon Musk prioritizing money over security. This decision rendered approximately 368 million active accounts less secure.
Similar policy changes have also resulted in key resignations from the company’s chief privacy officer, CISO, and chief compliance officer over disagreements over compliance and privacy-related issues.
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