Notorious Mudge Hacker Becomes Head of Security at Twitter
Social media giant Twitter, under growing threat of regulation and plagued by serious security holes, appoints one of the world’s most notorious hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to disinformation. The company appointed Peiter Zatko, widely known by its hacker Mudge, to the new post of chief security officer on Monday, giving him a broad mandate to recommend changes in structure and practices. Zatko is responding to CEO Jack Dorsey and is expected to take over management of key security functions after a 45-60 day review. In an exclusive…
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