"TikTok Riddled With Security Flaws"
Security researchers at Check Point recently discovered several security vulnerabilities in the popular Chinese-owned platform used for short-form mobile videos, TikTok. According to researchers, one of the vulnerabilities found in the platform could be exploited by hackers to allow them to hijack parts of a user's TikTok account remotely. Hackers could perform activities such as upload or delete videos, as well as alter video settings to change videos from being hidden to being exposed to the public. The exploitation could also allow hackers to send an SMS invite message to a victim, making it possible to send links that redirect users to malicious websites. Another vulnerability could allow hackers to collect personal information belonging to users, such as their email addresses. This article continues to discuss the popularity of the video-sharing app, the vulnerabilities found in the app by researchers, and the response to these findings by TikTok.