B.C. Woman in TikTok Posts Seeks IP Address Info From Telus in Court

B.C. woman in TikTok posts seeks IP address info from Telus in court

A woman who has been harassed on TikTok with doctored videos and photos of her to allege she was having an affair is asking the B.C. Supreme Court to order Telus to release the names and email accounts related to 34 IP addresses identified by TikTok as responsible for the online posts, according to a court petition.

Hackers Use TikTok and AI to Spread Info-Stealing Malware

Cybercriminals are using TikTok malware as a way to make information-stealing malware. These malware are targeting users seeking pirated software on the Chinese platform. These deceptive videos, masquerading as legitimate tutorials, instruct viewers to execute PowerShell commands under the guise of software activation. Instead, these commands install malware variants like Vidar and StealC, which harvest sensitive data including documents, crypto…