Security News > 2020 > July > Experts Say Twitter Breach Troubling, Undermines Trust
A breach in Twitter's security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public, experts said Thursday.
Cybersecurity experts say such a breach could have dire consequences since the attackers were tweeting from verified, globally influential accounts with millions of followers.
Reacting to the breach, Twitter swiftly deleted the tweets and locked down the accounts to investigate.
Many celebrities, politicians and business leaders often use Twitter as a public platform to make statements.
U.S. President Donald Trump, for example, regularly uses Twitter to post about national and geopolitical matters, and his account is closely followed by media, analysts and governments around the world.