By Donie O’Sullivan and Brian Fung, CNN
Twitter’s former head of security will take part in closed-door briefings this week on Capitol Hill following his explosive whistleblower report alleging serious and widespread security vulnerabilities at the company, according to the group representing him.
The expected appearance by Peiter “Mudge” Zatko comes as Twitter faces increasing pressure in Washington, with some Democrats calling on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation. Zatko’s team is due to brief staff in both the House and Senate, a spokesperson for Whistleblower Aid, the group representing Zatko, said.
The disclosure, which was sent last month to Congress and federal agencies and reported on exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post Tuesday, charged that Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its users’ personal information, to company shareholders, to national security and to democracy.
It painted a picture of a chaotic and reckless environment at a mismanaged company that allows too many of its staff access to the platform’s central controls and most sensitive information without adequate oversight. And it alleged that some of the company’s senior-most executives have been trying to cover up Twitter’s serious vulnerabilities, and that one or more current employees may be working for a foreign intelligence service.
Zatko, who has agreed to be publicly identified, was previously the company’s head of security, reporting directly...
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