According to a recently published report by New York Times, a portion of Twitter’s source code leaked online, which forms the foundation of the platform’s functionality, has been leaked online. Twitter has filed a copyright infringement claim, seeking the removal of the leaked source code from the Github collaborative programming network.
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However, the size and duration of twitter’s source code leaked online have not yet been disclosed. Twitter has asked the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to identify the user who uploaded the code and those who downloaded it in addition to asking for the code to be taken down.
Twitter executives suspect a disgruntled former employee, who left the company within the past year, may have been responsible for the leak. The leaked code could reveal new vulnerabilities and allow hackers to access Twitter user data, leading to future security risks.
This news about twitter’s source code leaked online comes after Elon Musk purchased Twitter last October for $44 billion and an 80% reduction of the company’s staff.
It is unclear at this time what specific measures Twitter will take in response to the leak. However, the company has indicated taking the situation seriously and will continue investigating.
