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| | Twitter cuts feature on site over security flaw. Quote: * Twitter disables 'widget' function * Researcher had told Twitter passwords could be hacked * Security flaw related to Adobe Flash * Twitter co-founder says investigating problem (Adds comment from Twitter CEO) By Jim Finkle BOSTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Twitter has temporarily disabled one of the features on its website after a security researcherwarned of a programming flaw that left the login credentials ofits users vulnerable to hackers. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in an email that thecompany had temporarily cut off access to a feature that letsusers display Twitter updates on their websites by using Flashtechnology. "Our team has disabled the Flash widget while we look intothe problem," Stone said. UPDATE 1-Twitter cuts feature on site over security flaw | Deals | Regulatory News | Reuters |
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