"A former WhatsApp security chief alleges that Meta's obsession with performance reviews left millions of users vulnerable and also cost him his job. Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp's former head of security, sued Meta earlier this month, alleging that the company ignored major privacy risks and that he faced retaliation for his cybersecurity disclosures. He said hackers were taking over more than 100,000 accounts a day and that thousands of employees had access to sensitive user data like profile photos, locations, and contact lists, leaving millions of users exposed."
"At the heart of Attaullah's complaint is a striking claim: that Meta's internal system used to evaluate how employees perform, known as the Performance Summary Cycle (PSC), was twisted to punish him. In an interview with Business Insider, Baig emphasized what he alleged in his lawsuit: that his reviews consistently exceeded expectations, and that he was in line for a promotion and additional equity until he raised concerns about WhatsApp users' security. "It was almost immediate," he saidof the alleged retaliation."
Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp's former head of security, filed a lawsuit alleging Meta ignored major privacy and security risks and retaliated against him for raising concerns. He claims hackers were taking over more than 100,000 accounts per day and that thousands of employees had access to sensitive user data such as profile photos, locations, and contact lists, exposing millions of users. He asserts Meta's Performance Summary Cycle was used to punish him after he warned leaders, costing him a promotion and equity and resulting in his inclusion in performance-based layoffs. He alleges violations of a 2019 FTC privacy settlement and securities disclosure laws; WhatsApp calls the claims distorted and false.
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