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TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs
TikTok has confirmed a “potential exploit” that is being used to go after accounts belonging to media organizations and celebrities, including CNN and Paris Hilton, through direct messages.
TikTok says it's currently taking steps to mitigate a cyberattack that's targeting a number of high-profile users through direct messages, in an attempt to hijack their accounts. We're working directly with affected account owners to restore access, if needed,” says Jason Grosse, a spokesperson for TikTok ’s privacy and security team. Forbes reported earlier in the day that the account of hotel heiress Paris Hilton was similarly affected, citing sources within the company.
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