SwiftOnSecurity
Computer security expert on Twitter
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SwiftOnSecurity is a pseudonymous computer security expert and influencer on Twitter, Mastodon, and Bluesky,[1] inspired by Taylor Swift.[2][3][4]
The account was originally created to post Taylor Swift-related memes about the Heartbleed bug.[5] The name was chosen due to Swift's caution with regard to digital security, and the account's original focus on cybersecurity.[6] The account has been cited in news articles about computer security.[7][8] They are a Microsoft MVP, and work as an endpoint monitoring lead for a Fortune 500 company.[9][failed verification] Their blog contains general computer security advice, with a large amount dedicated to Windows and phishing.[10][failed verification]
As of May 2024, they have over 405,400 followers.[11]
Atlassian vulnerability
In December 2019, SwiftOnSecurity tweeted about an issue in Atlassian software that embedded the private key of a domain. This turned out to be a security vulnerability, and was assigned CVE-2019-15006.[12]
