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Fake celebrity photo leak videos flood TikTok with Temu referral codes
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Fake celebrity photo leak videos flood TikTok with Temu referral codes

Videos advertising phony celebrity nude photo releases are overrun on TikTok and used to promote referral bonuses for the Temu online megastore. Temu is an online retailer that offers millions of items at deeply discounted prices, the majority of which are sent from China. Since the online store opened in September 2022, there has been a lot of debate about it, with some people calling it a hoax and others praising the cheap goods they get. Customers can create referral codes and links on Temu to share with family, friends, and on social media in order to promote the website and earn store credit, freebies, or points for their rewards program read more Fake celebrity photo leak videos flood TikTok with Temu referral codes. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and rai...
TikTok flooded by ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency giveaway scams
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TikTok flooded by ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency giveaway scams

The video-sharing app TikTok is inundated with a wave of fraudulent cryptocurrency giveaways, with almost all of the films professing to be themes based on Elon Musk, Tesla, or SpaceX. On social media sites like Twitter and Instagram, threat actors have been producing bogus cryptocurrency giveaways for years. These con games pose as celebrity freebies, bitcoin trades, or—more frequently—as Elon Musk or SpaceX impersonations. The con artists create a large number of websites that look like cryptocurrency exchanges or offer free cryptocurrency in exchange for user registrations. But as to be expected, these frauds just steal any cryptocurrency that consumers deposit read more TikTok flooded by Elon Musk cryptocurrency giveaway scams. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news a...
Twitter leaves EU’s voluntary pact against disinformation
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Twitter leaves EU’s voluntary pact against disinformation

Elon Musk’s Twitter has pulled out of the European Union’s voluntary code to fight disinformation, Thierry Breton, the bloc’s internal market commissioner, has said. Other major technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, TikTok, and Twitch have pledged to support the disinformation “code of practice.” But Breton tweeted that Twitter has now pulled out of the agreement, which requires companies to measure their work on combating disinformation and issue regular reports on their progress read more Twitter leaves EU’s voluntary pact against disinformation. Stay one step ahead of cyber threats with ReconBee.com. Explore our comprehensive coverage of recent cyber attacks, cybersecurity awareness, and the latest cybersecurity news to safeguard your digital world. ...
UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices
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UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices

The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok will soon be blocked on all devices used by the UK government, according to recent announcements. Following a security review of the app ordered by Cabinet Office Ministers, Oliver Dowden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the plans earlier today. "We are today prohibiting this programme from government devices because the security of sensitive government data must come first. The use of additional data-extracting applications will be monitored, according to Dowden. The TikTok software asks users for permission to view data stored on the device when it is first installed read more UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybers...
TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns
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TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns

TikTok has unveiled Project Cover and two new European data centres, despite the fact that governments from all around the world have sought to restrict it from being used on official devices due to data security concerns. Only two weeks have passed since the EU Commission prohibited TikTok from being used on corporate devices before the launch of "Project Clover," an improvement to TikTok's 2021 data governance policy. Project Clover will "move away from complying with industry standards to defining a new benchmark entirely when it comes to data security," according to TikTok read more TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the l...
EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices
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EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices

For corporate devices and personal devices signed up for the European Commission's mobile device service, the TikTok application is not allowed to be used. The action attempts to defend the Commission against cybersecurity risks, according to a blog post the Commission issued on Thursday. The article states that the action "is consistent with the Commission's strict internal cybersecurity regulations for the use of mobile devices for work-related communications." It supports the Commission's long-standing counsel to staff to follow best practices when utilizing social media platforms and maintain a high degree of cyber awareness throughout their everyday tasks read more EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise you...
Texas Universities Block Access to TikTok on Their WiFi Networks
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Texas Universities Block Access to TikTok on Their WiFi Networks

TikTok is not accessible on the Wi-Fi networks of public colleges throughout Texas as a result of a state mandate that prohibits video-sharing software from being used on equipment that is provided by the government. The University of Texas at Austin informed students of the crackdown in an email on Tuesday(Opens in a new window). The university today disabled access to TikTok on our networks. If you are linked to the university through its wired or wireless networks, you are no longer permitted to access TikTok on any device, the letter states. Since the parent business of the video-sharing app, ByteDance, is based in China, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on December 7(Opens in a new window) prohibiting its usage on state-owned devices. Abbott and a large ...