Twitter disclosed a new security vulnerability on Wednesday, which could lead to the disclosure of direct messages of users who use Android devices to access Twitter services.
Twitter said that, specifically, for users of mobile devices based on Android OS 8.0 and 9.0 versions, their private data may be leaked due to this security breach .
The company published a blog post stating: “Hackers can use this vulnerability to bypass Android system permissions through malicious applications installed on the user’s device and access the Twitter user’s private data (such as direct messages, etc.) on the device.”
Just a few weeks before this new vulnerability came to light, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Microsoft founder Bill Gates (Bill Gates) The Twitter accounts of 130 celebrities were hacked and used to defraud fans of Bitcoin. Twitter also disclosed information earlier this week that the company is expected to pay a fine of up to $250 million to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accused it of using personal information provided by Twitter users for security purposes. They provide targeted advertising.
Twitter said that there is no evidence that this Android vulnerability has been exploited by hackers, but in any case, the company said it has begun to notify users who may be vulnerable. In addition, Twitter has also updated its Android application to eliminate this vulnerability and requires any users who may be affected to update its Android application. Twitter said that the company is also planning to make changes in the process to better prevent such problems.
- “User privacy and trust are important to us, and we will continue to work hard to ensure the security of users’ data on the Twitter platform.” Twitter wrote in a blog post.
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