TikTok Cyber Threats and Cryptocurrency Hack Highlight Growing Tech Dangers
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-generated videos on TikTok to trick users into compromising their personal information. Simultaneously, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies in the United States fell victim to a significant cyberattack resulting in approximately $400 million in losses.
Cybersecurity expert and personal security attorney Leeza Garber explained that the cryptocurrency company, Coinbase, experienced a breach when employees were bribed to leak user information. The hackers then demanded a $20 million ransom, which the company refused to pay. Garber detailed that the AI-generated TikTok videos use a synthesized voice to instruct users on altering their profile settings, supposedly to gain free access to other apps. In reality, these changes allow hackers to access other user accounts.
For more insights into these cybersecurity threats, watch the full interview with Leeza Garber on The National News Desk’s YouTube channel. The growing sophistication of cyber threats underscores the need for heightened vigilance in both social media and cryptocurrency platforms.
