These Are the 6 Ways Scammers Use TikTok to Infect Your Devices With Malware
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Summary
There are several scamming tactics that are being used on TikTok and here are 6 of them that you should be aware of
Scammers will often promote tools that help people remove filters or blacked out sections from videos, however these tools will infect your device with malware if downloaded
There are many fake TikTok apps that scammers advertise which promise exclusive perks such as access to hidden editing tools and increased follower counts. These apps are fake and will infect your device with malware if downloaded
Scammers will run fake giveaways that promise expensive gifts to the winner. These giveaways will ask the participant to navigate to a URL mentioned in the description and ask to share sensitive information which can be used for identity theft or they might ask to download an app that can lead to malware infection
Scammers will post videos with QR codes that encourage viewers to scan the code to access sensitive content, hidden features, or enter giveaways. However, these QR codes are fake and redirect to malicious websites that can download malware to your device
They create fake accounts of celebrities and influencers that send messages to people which include links to phishing pages or will prompt a malware download.
