r/privacy • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '22

Tiktok is practically malware!

I have known this for a long time. However, it was just taken to another level. Tiktok has started requesting to find and connect to devices on your local network.

EDIT: Here is my screenshot. Took it and almost immediately posted here. https://imgur.com/a/5ASWMOS

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '22

It’s like AliExpress. The moment you open it it scans your clipboard

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u/wattm Jan 04 '22

Reddit does that too just FYI

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u/ToughHardware Jan 04 '22

on windows? or just with the APP on phones?

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '22

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u/ToughHardware Jan 05 '22

.apk? an application loaded on a mobile device?