The hack took place on the popular app TikTok, where an unknown virus affected and compromised the accounts of famous personalities and companies, including CNN and Paris Hilton. Although the motives and perpetrators of the attack are still unknown, TikTok is investigating the incident and trying to restore access to the affected accounts.
TikTok hack
Virus detection
According to reports, a malicious code appeared on the social network TikTok that broke accounts of popular brands and celebrities. Among the victims were the accounts of the famous CNN news channel and the star Paris Hilton. The incident caused concern among platform users and attracted media attention.
Potential exploit
According to Western media reports, the cause of this data leak could be an exploit - a piece of software code or a sequence of commands that exploits vulnerabilities in a system and is intended for unauthorized attacks. The malicious code was distributed through private messages in the app, requiring no user action other than opening the chat itself.
Consequences of the attack
It is currently unknown how many accounts were affected by this hack. However, it said the compromised accounts did not post any content or exhibit any other suspicious activity. The motives and persons responsible for this cyber attack have not yet been established.
TikTok's response
TikTok has acknowledged the existence of a "potential exploit targeting brand and celebrity accounts." In a statement published by The Verge, the social media giant said it was working with affected account owners to restore their access.
Previous incidents
This is not the first case of a large-scale hack of TikTok. In 2023, the company acknowledged that around 700,000 accounts in Turkey had been compromised through insecure SMS channels linked to two-factor authentication.
Glossary
- CNN (Cable News Network) is an American news channel, one of the leaders in the field of news and information.
- Paris Hilton is a famous American socialite, actress, singer, writer and entrepreneur.
- An exploit is a piece of software code or a sequence of commands that use vulnerabilities in software and are designed to attack a computer system.
- TikTok is a popular social platform for creating and sharing short videos.
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New TikTok malware has hit CNN, Paris Hilton and other popular accounts. This could be an exploit that uses vulnerabilities in the software to hack into accounts.
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Ostap
An interesting case with TikTok. I wonder who could be behind this? 🤔 Maybe a hacker with big ambitions wanted to attract attention, or maybe a more cynical goal - to test a vulnerability. What do you think?
Mariya
To me, the most surprising thing is that the hacked accounts do not post or do anything. If the goal was to attract attention, then such behavior is not very logical. 🧐 Maybe someone just wanted to demonstrate the vulnerability of TikTok?
Heinz
This reminds me of the Twitter hack story in 2020 where celebrity accounts were used to spread a fraudulent crypto scheme. Then, too, it all started with an allegedly "innocent" attack. 😬 Do you think there could be something similar here?
Григорій
Brrr, these hack stories are scaring me... 😰 In my opinion, TikTok and other social networks should take security more seriously. Is it so difficult to provide reliable protection for celebrities and the media?
Катерина
Of course, safety should be a priority. But it must be recognized that no system is perfect. 💻 Hackers are always finding new ways to attack. But I hope that TikTok will draw the appropriate conclusions from this incident.
Bronislaw
Hmmm, all these new technologies and social networks are just scary! 😠 There was no such mess in my time. It would be better if people spent less time on the Internet and talked more in person. These fabrications bring nothing but trouble.
Sophia
Don't be such a skeptic, @Bronislaw! 😄 New technologies are always challenges and risks, but at the same time opportunities. The main thing is to be careful and responsible in their use. And TikTok has at least acknowledged the problem and is trying to fix it.
Pierre
I wonder if this attack was targeted against specific accounts like CNN and Paris Hilton or just a random glitch? 🤔 Perhaps the motive was some kind of political or image protest? In any case, I hope the investigation will clarify all the details.