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The narrative suggests the breach may have been an inside job. There are indications that hackers gained access to Twitter's internal systems, possibly through compromised employee accounts or insider involvement. Twitter’s own Slack messaging platform was reportedly accessed by the hackers, giving them insights into internal operations, employee tools, and potentially sensitive credentials.
This possibility is compounded by the fact that Slack had previously warned about the risks of hackers gaining access to customer accounts, especially as the company geared up for its IPO in 2019. If the hackers did indeed infiltrate internal channels, it exposes a systemic vulnerability within Twitter's security protocols.