Tiktok under fire

[ch33zw1z]

Cross posted from security sub

Tiktok security risk

Forbes: Anonymous Hackers Target TikTok: ‘Delete This Chinese Spyware Now’. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/07/01/anonymous-targets-tiktok-delete-this-chinese-spyware-now/ Looks like tiktok was caught accessing sensitive areas of devices.

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I posted it here for awareness, since it's been a pretty popular app, but has been caught accessing sensitive areas of devices.

 

[cytg111]

It is. Plus if it somehow got on my phone I’d toss the phone. At least sell it to some indifferent rightie.

 

[hal2kilo]

I don't have Tik Tok and I'm happy about it. I never felt the need for it.

What? You don't have desire to show off your dancing skills to the world? It's as bad as not having artificial glowing white teeth.

 

[Captante]

How long until somebody says Trump should have gone ahead and banned it completely?

Frankly that idea WAS some of the dumpsters "best thinking"! 😉

 

[allisolm]

While this thread is from 2020 here is a more recent article. Makes me glad I don't have it on my phone. Although, if I did and they accessed the data, they'd die of boredom.

https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-china-access-data-in-us

 

[ch33zw1z]

Social networks have long become an integral part of our lives. However, any content should be posted responsibly. TikTok is a great social network for dancing and music.

twitter is a great network for impersonations

 

[Zorba]

Social networks have long become an integral part of our lives. However, any content should be posted responsibly. TikTok is a great social network for dancing and music.

The bots have found us!

 

[Roger Wilco]

Two first time posters in here. What a coincidence!

 

[FelixDeCat]

The bots have found us!

TikTok is a great social media app containing fun filled videos you can spend hours watching without consequence. It is a great place for anyone to post wonderful content that will bring joy to others.

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