Hijacking Scheme Takes Over High-Profile TikTok Accounts

TikTok confirmed a takeover campaign in which high-profile accounts are being hijacked using malware spread via direct messages; the malware is reported to enable account takeover without the recipient clicking links or downloading files. Forbes and Semafor reported that CNN's TikTok account was compromised and that Sony and Paris Hilton were targeted, and TikTok says it has taken measures to stop the attack while details about the malware and scale remain limited.