The FBI head told Congress or APIs, that ByteDance embeds in the short-form video hosting are a national security concern because Beijing could use them to “control data collection of millions of users.'
According to Wray, the FBI has seen a surge in cybersecurity cases, and as the numbers have increased, so too has the complexity of the investigations.
“We’re investigating over 100 different ransomware variants and each one of those with scores of victims as well as a whole host of other novel threats posed by both cybercriminals and nation-states alike," he said.Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day Wray said APIs in TikTok could be yoked to control software on millions of devices, meaning the Chinese government could compromise personal devices owned by Americans.
Chinese cyber operations threaten the economic and national security of all Americans, said Rep. John Katko, D-N.Y., the committee’s ranking member. Katko told the committee ransomware attacks cost businesses an estimated $1.2 billion last year. Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter
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