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Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says

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A combination of weak cybersecurity controls and poor judgment has repeatedly exposed Twitter to numerous foreign intelligence risks, according to Zatko, who was Twitter’s head of security from November 2020 until he was fired in January. From taking money from untrusted Chinese sources to proposing the company give into Russian censorship and surveillance demands, Twitter execs including now-CEO Parag Agrawal have knowingly put Twitter users and employees at risk in the pursuit of short-term growth, Zatko alleges. CNN sought comment from Twitter on more than 50 questions in response to the overall disclosure, along with specific questions on the distinct…

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