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TikTok videos + ClickFix tactic = Malware infection

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TikTok videos + ClickFix tactic = Malware infection 2025-05-23 at 15:53 By Zeljka Zorz Malware peddlers are using TikTok videos and the ClickFix tactic to trick users into installing infostealer malware on their computers, Trend Micro researchers have warned. The videos are getting published by a number of TikTok user accounts, seem AI-made, and are […]

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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules

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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules 2025-05-05 at 11:02 By Associated Press EU privacy watchdog fined TikTok $600 million after a four-year investigation found that data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules. The post TikTok Fined $600

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Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data

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Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data 2024-08-05 at 13:01 By Associated Press The US Justice Department has sued TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data and violating an online privacy law. The post Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data appeared first

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TikTok to automatically label AI-generated content

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TikTok to automatically label AI-generated content 2024-05-09 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis TikTok takes a proactive step in assuring AI authenticity on its platform by automatically labeling AI-generated content (AIGC) using new Content Credentials technology. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat

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How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat 2024-04-29 at 21:02 By Associated Press History of TikTok and how it many view it as a national security threat. The post How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat appeared first on

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Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know

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Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know 2024-03-14 at 14:01 By Associated Press The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stakes in the popular social media platform within six months of the bill’s enactment. The post Bill That Could Ban

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Meta plans to prevent disinformation and AI-generated content from influencing voters

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Meta plans to prevent disinformation and AI-generated content from influencing voters 2024-02-27 at 14:50 By Zeljka Zorz Meta, the company that owns some of the biggest social networks in use today, has explained how it means to tackle disinformation related to the upcoming EU Parliament elections, with a special emphasis on how it plans to

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Coinbase rolls out crypto transfers via links sent on WhatsApp, Telegram

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Coinbase rolls out crypto transfers via links sent on WhatsApp, Telegram 06/12/2023 at 03:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Recipients need to download a Coinbase Wallet to receive the funds, but the crypto exchange says they’ve simplified the process for less tech-savvy users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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TikTok Is Hit With $368 Million Fine Under Europe’s Strict Data Privacy Rules

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TikTok Is Hit With $368 Million Fine Under Europe’s Strict Data Privacy Rules 18/09/2023 at 13:51 By Associated Press European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules. The post

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How Ducktail capitalizes on compromised business, ad accounts

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How Ducktail capitalizes on compromised business, ad accounts 01/09/2023 at 12:04 By Helga Labus Quite some money can be made from selling compromised business and ad accounts on social media platforms, and the Ducktail threat actor has specialized in just that. “We observed that an account deemed ‘low-grade’ sells for around 350,000 Vietnamese dong (~$15

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023 20/06/2023 at 17:37 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCeL London from 20-22 June 2023 and Help Net Security is on site. Here’s a closer look at the conference featuring: Island, Crowdstrike, Panorays, ManageEngine, Mazebolt, Cobalt, Intruder, TikTok, and CensorNet. The post Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023 appeared

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CapCut Users Under Fire

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CapCut Users Under Fire 19/05/2023 at 17:04 By cybleinc CRIL has uncovered a phishing campaign that targets unsuspecting CapCut users, aiming to steal their sensitive information. The post CapCut Users Under Fire appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit

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Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit 13/05/2023 at 13:00 By Associated Press Former ByteDance executive said China government officials maintained access to all TikTok data, including information stored in the United States. The post Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to

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