Critical Security Alerts: TikTok Malware & Europol’s SIM Farm Takedown

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers the latest developments in cyber threats and law enforcement victories. Topics include: cybercriminals using TikTok videos to disseminate malware through click-fix attacks, Europol shutting down a massive SIM farm powering 49 million fake online accounts, and Microsoft’s emergency patch release for a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability rated 9.9 in severity. The episode also highlights community efforts in raising cybersecurity awareness.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:23 TikTok Malware Campaign
03:43 Europol’s Major SIM Farm Bust
07:45 Microsoft’s Critical ASP.NET Core Vulnerability
11:55 Community Shoutouts and Conclusion