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Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Written by Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Peiter "Mudge" Zatko was Twitter's security chief. What he claims he found there is a security nightmare.Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Twitter’s former security chief, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, filed a whistleblower complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2022, accusing the...

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Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Negative gearing tax breaks could finally be tightened in the May budget. What options are on the table?

Competitive Intelligence: Why Real-Time Tracking Is a Game-Changer

Why the world’s banks are so worried about Anthropic’s latest AI model

Banks must cancel direct debits on request. Why isn’t it the same for card payments?

How much a new $1,000 tax offset would really be worth – and who’s better off avoiding it

Australian tutoring brand ‘Success Tutoring’ continues global expansion with launch of US office and further New Zealand sites

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Australia is experiencing a clean energy revolution as commercial and domestic landlords turn rooftops into revenue

Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?

What is an inverted yield curve? Why is it panicking markets, and why is there talk of recession?

The 5 Critical Entrepreneurial Skills to Succeed in the age of Coronavirus

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

The risks of underinvesting in CX

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