TikTok security flaws enabled attackers to text malware to users and uncover personal information
Setting the bar low for app security

TikTok app found to be riddled with security flaws. But that won't affect its popularity
The popular TikTok video-sharing app contained a security flaw that enabled attackers to simply text malware to targets. That's according to a research report from Check Point Software, which claims...
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