Twitter bug lets legacy verified accounts get the blue check back – Bleeping Computer

Update 5/1/23: The bug was fixed by Twitter soon after posting this article. See update at end of article. A silly Twitter bug allowed previously-verified accounts to add their legacy ‘Blue Check’ back to their profile for free. On April 20th, Twitter finally removed the legacy verified check marks from accounts worldwide that were used to demonstrate the authenticity of accounts belonging to businesses, celebrities, politicians, activists, and journalists. Twitter Blue had previously replaced this system, allowing anyone to purchase a verified checkmark for their Twitter account for $8 per month. Bug brings back legacy checkmarks Today, Twitter users discovered that they could add the words “former blue check” to their Twitter bio, and a bug would bring back the legacy verified check mark to their profile. BleepingComputer briefly tested this bug on our profile, which lost its blue check on April 20th, and can confirm it brings back the original blue ‘Verified account’ checkmark. Bug brought back Legacy ‘Verified’ checkSource: BleepingComputer Unlike the previous checkmark that had been in place since the launch of Twitter Blue, this one contains the original text used before Musk started promoting Twitter Blue. “This account is verified because it’s notable in government, news, entertainment
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