1737 Motherboard reporting that an internal Twitter administration tool that allows employees to take over user accounts facilitated today's massive cyberattack. If true, that means Twitter employees have the ability to go into YOUR account and post tweets using YOUR voice. (twitter.com) posted 273 days ago by The_Shuddup_Mapes 273 days ago by The_Shuddup_Mapes +1737 / -0 56 comments share 56 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (56) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 12 ▼ – YOLOSwag_McFartnut 12 points 273 days ago +12 / -0 Did anybody assume they couldn't? Anybody with backend access can do whatever they want with pretty much anything. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – TheThreeSeashells 3 points 273 days ago +3 / -0 It's a guarantee there's more than one person with access to usernames and passwords. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – when_we_win_remember 2 points 273 days ago +2 / -0 If they're smart they don't actually store the passwords. But as far as being able to login as a user and do things, yes. permalink parent save report block reply
Did anybody assume they couldn't? Anybody with backend access can do whatever they want with pretty much anything.
It's a guarantee there's more than one person with access to usernames and passwords.
If they're smart they don't actually store the passwords. But as far as being able to login as a user and do things, yes.