Collaborate Disseminate
TikTok is making headlines again, and – as usual – it’s not for a good reason.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Now TikTok is even banned from US govt contractors’ personal smartphones
By Deeba Ahmed
If you use TikTok, you must be aware of CapCut. However, did you know that this app is being abused by threat actors to drop malware and carry out phishing scams through not one, but a series of malicious sites?
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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 App Data in Termination … Continue reading Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit
A boss is bitten in the bottom after being struck by one of the worst crimes in Finnish history, Strava’s privacy isn’t so private, and a private investigator uncovers some TikTok tall tales. All this and much much more is discussed in the … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #319: The CEO who also ran IT, Strava strife, and TikTok tall tales
The UK’s data protection regulator fined TikTok £12.7 million for “failing to use children’s personal data lawfully”
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The Information Commissioner’s Office estimated that the app allowed up to 1.4 million UK children under 13 use the platform in 2020.
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Fears of data harvesting and foreign interference are prompting a growing number of Western nations to crack down on the Chinese social media app. Continue reading Australia Bans TikTok On Government Devices Amid ‘Security Concerns’
TikTok general counsel says company is trying to make it physically impossible for any government, including China, to access to U.S. user data.
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TikTok’s general counsel said Friday the company hasn’t heard from the Biden administration since CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before Congress.
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The debate over TikTok’s national security risk is lost on many young users, except if your mom is a technologist focused on global threats.
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