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Cybersecurity Firm Finds Several Security Flaws With TikTok

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A popular social media app is under fire Thursday night after a cybersecurity firm found several security flaws with it.

Check Point Research found that hackers could use malicious links to take control of TikTok accounts.

In taking control of accounts, hackers get access to personal information like private emails and birth dates.

TikTok responded to the report, saying that it is committed to protecting user data.

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