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TikTok says it is tackling a cyber attack that targeted a number of high-profile accounts, including Paris Hilton and CNN.
The social media platform’s parent company, ByteDance, has said the number of accounts compromised is “very small”.
It’s been confirmed that CNN were locked out of their account but the American news outlet is yet to comment on the incident.
ByteDance added that they were working with affected account owners to restore access if needed.
The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, explains why a Russian group of cyber criminals is blamed for an attack which forced major London hospitals to declare a critical incident.
It’s after a former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, has reportedly identified the group responsible for the attack.
It’s still unclear how much of an impact the cyberattack has had, and how long the knock-on effects could be felt for.
Dr Jonathon McPhetres, assistant professor of biological psychology at Durham University, tells Tech & Science Daily about the science behind goosebumps, and why we might be getting them far more often we think.
He also reveals why our whole perception of when and why we get goosebumps might be a bit off.
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Research suggests women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, Asian hornets survive UK winter for the first time, and Instagram is testing ‘unskippable ad breaks’ and it makes users ‘want to scream’.
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