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Elon Musk's legal team is demanding to hear from a whistleblowing former Twitter executive who could help bolster Musk's case for backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.
It must have been music to Elon Musk’s ears. Twitter, a platform he has had a patchy relationship with, has been the recipient of various blows inflicted by Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the company’s former head of security. This was no mean feat, given the company’s reputation as being essentially indestructible. But Mudge was left with
Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) Former Twitter head of security, Peiter Zatko, alleged in a whistleblower federal complaint last month that the social media giant had numerous wide-ranging information security system lapses, according to a copy of the complaint made public on Tuesday. According to the complaint, the company prioritized growth over
Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) Former Twitter head of security, Peiter Zatko, alleged in a whistleblower federal complaint last month that the social media giant had numerous wide-ranging information security system lapses, according to a copy of the complaint made public on Tuesday. According to the complaint, the company prioritized growth over policing spam and bots on the platform, as some employees stood to receive $10 million bonuses based on increasing daily users. In response, Twitter blasted Zatko, who worked at the company from November 2020 to January 2022, saying he was spreading a "false narrative about Twitter" and was fired for "ineffective leadership and poor performance." The company also said Zatko's public remarks are "riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context." In a statement, attorneys representing Katko rebuked the characterization from Twitter. "Mr. Zatko rep