TikTok malware scam tricks you with fake activation guides
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Cybercriminals use TikTok videos to distribute Aura Stealer malware through fake software activation guides for Windows, Microsoft 365 and Photoshop.
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In reality, those commands connect to a malicious website and pull in malware known as Aura Stealer, which quietly siphons saved passwords, cookies, cryptocurrency wallets and authentication tokens from the victim's computer.
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