Account hacked - noticing a trend

Hey y'all, my account was hacked a little over a week ago and they've changed the email/password associated with the account. I've contacted TikTok numerous times through their available outlets and have gotten nothing in return except ai bot responses that don't actually assist (I.e. asking for information to verify my identity, only to ask for the same info again and not respond). In my search for answers, I've seen a lot of people on Twitter (x, whatever) reporting similar if not the same issue where their account was hacked and their info changed with no response from TikTok. Was there a data breach or something? What do I do? I've had that account since 2016 :/

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fizd0gabout 1 year ago1

Closest thing to hacking I got was getting a code sent to my email. It was in a different language though. I've ignored it for months since I figured they couldn't do anything without the code until one day I decided to use Google translate on my phone. Saw what account they were trying to get in to and changed everything. Did the same on my other tiktok just in case

Efficient-Ear3083about 1 year ago1

I'm afraid I don't have any advice, but just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My account was hacked last week - woke up to emails showing my details had been changed and I had been logged out. When I tried to log back in, it said the account didn't exist. They deleted all my videos, the people I follow, changed my username, and contact details. They have now replaced my videos with scammy Tiktok Shop videos. I have sent multiple reports - support tickets, emails to creator shop, X customer support, and have reported the account as impersonating me/fraud and scams/other. I have had no response whatsoever. There surely must have been a data breach, as the hackers managed to bypass my 2factor authentication with no bother and there was no hacking of my email account. The only response I got was to my direct report of the profile in which they said they could detect no violations.

I'm devastated, as I'm sure you are too! I feel so vulnerable - all my personal details were on there and I'm worried they'll try to scam my followers. Not to mention all the hard work they've deleted - all my artwork videos. I've had to spend time emailing brands I had collabs due for and I feel like this is damaging my reputation. I can't bring myself to start my account from scratch and I'm shocked Tiktok doesn't care more about the widespread breach of security that is occurring on their platform.

I hope you get things sorted. I think I've given up hope.

fuckiechinsterabout 1 year ago1

It has to be an inside job. There’s no other excuse

mynoseisreallycoldabout 1 year ago1

same thing happened to me!! how did they even get my verification code if my email is secure?? i miss my account and all my private videos😢the stupid support tickets r useless — they ask for the same info over and over and it’s so frustrating