On Wednesday, an event occurred that rocked the tech world — Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Elon Musk initiated a layoff spree.
The source code for Twitter’s web application, called ‘Gonzo,’ was leaked on the code-sharing platform by a mysterious user who is believed to be based in India. The three-megabyte file included a plethora of sensitive information, including names of data centers and files containing configuration information, among other things.
This sudden leak is especially startling due to the timing of its occurrence — it was only days after Elon Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, announced mass layoffs of staff as part of a restructuring effort.
The leakage of Twitter source code has caused a stir in the tech community, as users question the company’s level of security and its ability to protect user information. It is believed that the leak could leave users vulnerable to attacks, including identity theft and data exfiltration.
The damage done by the leak may, however, be minimal. While the leaked source code gives hackers access to certain areas of Twitter, security experts are leaning towards the idea that this is more of a data-sharing exercise rather than a malicious attack.
To prevent similar things from happening in the future, Twitter has implemented new security protocols and procedures. They also plan to increase their monitoring and detection efforts and ensure that their systems are better protected against any attempts to leak sensitive information.
Twitter’s source code being posted on GitHub has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. In a time of upheaval and job losses, the last thing Twitter needs is a security breach. It remains to be seen how Twitter will address the issue and prevent similar incidents from happening again.