TikTok Takeover: Hackers Hijack Major Accounts Including CNN and Sony – No Click Required!

Hackers DM-slid into TikTok’s major accounts, including CNN and Paris Hilton—no clickbait needed. Forbes reveals a spooky DM is all it takes for a takeover. #TikTokHack

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Just when you thought sliding into DMs was harmless, TikTok's latest cyber saga proves otherwise. Hackers are treating major accounts like an all-you-can-eat buffet, and they didn't even need a golden ticket—just a sneaky DM to get the backstage pass. CNN, Sony, and even Paris Hilton's accounts got VIP access to the hacker's party. The real kicker? TikTok's security team is now playing whack-a-mole with these digital party crashers. Stay tuned as TikTok dances around this security conundrum!

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