Cyberattack Targeted Brands, Celebrity Accounts Including CNN, Says TikTok
Hackers initiated the cyberattack by sending malicious links through private messages, aiming to hijack prominent accounts. These sophisticated phishing attempts are designed to trick users into revealing their login credentials, granting attackers unauthorized control over influential accounts. Such control can be misused for various malicious activities, including spreading misinformation, launching further attacks, or extorting the account owners.