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Malicious code has allegedly compromised TikTok accounts belonging to CNN and Paris Hilton
A new TikTok hack is taking over accounts from Paris Hilton to CNN. It’s spread via direct messages, so watch out.
TikTok issued a statement to The Verge, saying that it is"aware of a potential exploit targeting a number of brand and celebrity accounts." CNN staffers told Semafor that the news entity had “grown lax” regarding digital safety practices, with one employee noting that dozens of colleagues had access to the official TikTok account. Back in 2023, the company acknowledged that around 700,000 accounts in Turkey had been compromised due to insecure SMS channels involved with its two-factor authentication.
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