Sources: TikTok accounts, including brands and celebs like CNN, Sony, and Paris Hilton, are being hacked via a zero-day exploit that only requires opening a DM
Forbes Emily Baker-White
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Discussion
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There's a zero day attack happening on TikTok right now, affecting a number of big accounts including Paris Hilton and CNN. It's spreading through DMs — I'd avoid opening them until we know more. https://www.forbes.com/...
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Emily Baker-White
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Update from TT spox: as of now, the number of accounts that the company has confirmed compromised is “very small.”
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Update: we've learned that an official Sony account has also been affected. https://www.forbes.com/...