Twitter to appoint one of the world’s most famous hackers as head of security

Twitter is preparing to appoint cyber-security expert and hacker Peter Zatko as head of security, according to Reuters.

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It is expected that Zatko will assume duties after a background check lasting about two months.

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He will report directly to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and will be able to initiate changes in the network’s structure and operating methods.

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In the 1990s, Zatko was one of the leaders of the hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow, which developed tools for hacking Windows. The aim was to spur Microsoft to improve security. At the same time, he carried out assignments for contractors working with the U.S. government.

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Until recently he worked on security at Stripe. Prior to that, Zatko worked on special projects at Google and oversaw grant funding for cybersecurity projects at a Pentagon agency.

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Earlier in July, hackers compromised the Twitter accounts of many well-known individuals and posted messages about a fake 5,000 BTC giveaway from an unknown site Cryptoforhealth.

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Unknown hackers hacked the Twitter accounts of Changpeng Zhao, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates

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According to Twitter’s investigation, the attack targeted 130 celebrity accounts, 45 of which were compromised through password resets.

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Later, in connection with the hack, blamed a 17-year-old from Florida.

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