This was reported by Reuters on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.

The publication quoted Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity monitoring company Hudson Rock, in its assessment, saying, “Unfortunately, this will lead to a large number of hacker attacks, spear phishing and doxing.”

An Israeli expert described it as “one of the most important resources”. Meanwhile, the Twitter company itself has not yet published a comment on this issue.

The publication notes that estimates of the size and scope of results vary. Initially, it was about the possible theft of 400 million email addresses and phone numbers.

It is also stated that serious hacking of the Twitter platform may concern regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

As reported, the social network’s activities and compliance with data protection standards are monitored by the Data Protection Commission in Ireland. twitter It has its European headquarters as well as the US Federal Trade Commission.