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VisitEntity responsible for TikTok attack identified by end of 2024?
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Official announcements from TikTok, cybersecurity firms, or law enforcement agencies
Zero-Day Attack on TikTok Compromises High-Profile Accounts Including CNN, Paris Hilton, and Big Brands
Jun 4, 2024, 03:20 PM
A significant security breach has impacted TikTok, leading to the compromise of several high-profile accounts, including those of CNN, Paris Hilton, and other big brands. The breach, identified as a zero-day attack, spreads through direct messages (DMs) and has resulted in accounts being taken over by malicious code. CNN's TikTok account has been offline for days as the network collaborates with TikTok to enhance cybersecurity measures ahead of the upcoming Biden/Trump debate. Users are advised to avoid opening DMs until more information is available, according to Forbes.
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