Whistleblower Woes: Former WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Alleged Retaliation
WhatsApp’s former head of security, Attaullah Baig, claims Meta retaliated against him for flagging security failings. Allegedly, 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to user data. Baig’s lawsuit accuses Meta of violating federal laws and suggests the company falsified security reports. Meta, predictably, denies any wrongdoing. Time to grab some popcorn!
Hot Take:
**_Looks like WhatsApp’s former security chief Attaullah Baig is playing a real-life game of “Whistleblower Whack-a-Mole” with Meta, trying to pop up and call out security lapses before getting hammered back down with the corporate sledgehammer of performance reviews. Who knew the real danger of working in cybersecurity was the paper cut-out of a pink slip?_**
Key Points:
– Former WhatsApp security head Attaullah Baig is suing Meta for alleged retaliation after reporting security failings.
– Baig claims Meta violated the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC rules by not disclosing security issues.
– He alleges Meta conducted inaccurate performance reviews to justify his termination.
– Meta counters, claiming Baig’s allegations are distorted and a result of poor performance.
– Baig’s lawsuit highlights several security lapses, including unrestricted engineer access to user data.