Musk recently announced that as the new Twitter owner, one of his first tasks is revamping the verification process. According to reports, this will involve making Twitter.
In brief: If there’s one thing hackers like to exploit, it’s the latest headlines. Following news that Elon Musk plans to charge $20 per month for Twitter’s blue-tick verification status, cybercriminals are sending out phishing emails that claim to be part of the new process.
Musk recently announced that as the new Twitter owner, one of his first tasks is revamping the verification process. According to reports, this will involve making Twitter Blue—the optional $4.99 per month subscription that gives users extra features—more expensive, but it will also verify subs. Those already verified will be given 90 days to subscribe or lose their verified status.
The world’s richest man has reportedly given Twitter engineers working on the project until November 7 to launch it.
