Twitter Fixed a Bug that Caused Logouts After Password Reset

Ethan James 26 Sep 2022

Twitter has announced that it was finally able to fix a bug that would log people out of their accounts on multiple devices after they have reset their password. Despite the fix, Twitter encourages users to review their accounts and check whether all of the open sessions have been authorized by them.

This bug fix comes on the heels of the accusation made by Peiter Zatko, who said that Twitter’s security practices were sub-par and failed in tackling bot accounts and going as far as hiring agents from foreign governments.

In an official blog post, representatives of Twitter have announced that they have made changes to the system that handles the passwords. As a result of the bug, even if you changed the password on a single device, all other open sessions would continue to work. Twitter has stated that all of the users who might have been affected by the bug have been notified, allowing them to review the security of their accounts.

Twitter claims that is it “taking its security very seriously” despite being hit by allegations about the poor quality of its cybersecurity. Whistleblower Peiter Zatko, who was Twitter’s former security chief, notified the public that Twitter has shared sensitive user information and allowed India to plant its agents on the company’s roster. Furthermore, at least one Chinese intelligence agent was also employed by the company.

According to Zatko, the poor state of cybersecurity has allowed this platform to be easily exploited by “teenagers, thieves, and spies”. Despite the warnings made by its own engineers, the executives of Twitter prioritized profit over security measures.

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