TikTok addresses flaw that let hackers steal phone numbers PixabayTikTok has found a \u201csevere\u201d bug that would allow users\u2019 phone numbers to be compromised if taken advantage of by attackers. Just like other app developers, TikTok has a bounty program that allows security firms and users to try and find unknown problems within the app and get a nice cash reward for doing so. The security firm Check Point Research recently discovered a flaw in the popular app\u2019s security that allows hackers to use \u201cFriend finder\u201d to take phone numbers and other personal details that would be entered into a database to be used for future malicious intent. According to Check Point, these details include \u201cphone numbers, nicknames, profile and avatar pictures, unique user IDs and settings such as whether a user is a follower or if a user\u2019s profile is hidden.\u201d The company said it immediately informed TikTok and that the app\u2019s developers quickly found a solution to the vulnerability which could have affected the 1 billion people that use the platform. The \u201cFriend finder\u201d feature allows creates a user token and a session cookie for each unique device that creates an account. However, these cookies exist for up to 60 days from creation, which means they can be added to virtual devices rather than physical phones. How to update your privacy settings If you\u2019re concerned and you\u2019d like to make your TikTok account a little more secure, there are a few things you can do. To find privacy settings, go to your profile and click on the three dots in the top right-hand corner. From there you can change your privacy, and your security and login settings. Under the Privacy tab, you can toggle \u201cfind your contacts\u201d on or off, and you can change your ad settings to allow or stop companies from receiving any data. If you are concerned that your account may be compromised, you can secure your account under the Security and login tab by viewing security alerts, removing any devices you don\u2019t recognize, and turning 2-step verification on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TikTok addresses flaw that let hackers steal phone numbers PixabayTikTok has found a \u201csevere\u201d bug that would allow users\u2019 phone numbers to be compromised if taken advantage of by attackers. Just like other app developers, TikTok has a bounty program that allows security firms and users to try and find unknown problems within the app […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60471\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}