One of China’s largest short-video platforms, Kuaishou, was hit by a major cyberattack that flooded its livestreaming service with pornographic and violent content.
The attack struck late Monday and lasted about 90 minutes, exposing hundreds of millions of users to explicit videos before the platform regained control.
Kuaishou blamed “underground and gray industries,” a term used in China for illegal online networks, and said the incident was reported to police.
China's TikTok rival, Kuaishou, faces a cyberattack as explicit and violent content floods the platform. The attack has led to a significant drop in Kuaishou's shares, reaching their lowest point in nearly five weeks. This incident has raised concerns among users and investors…
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State media said the attack was powered by artificial intelligence and involved roughly 17,000 bot accounts that overwhelmed the platform’s security systems. No group has claimed responsibility.
The breach is notable in a country with strict internet controls and a ban on pornography. Chinese regulators recently tightened reporting rules for cyber incidents, citing rising malware threats.
Kuaishou has more than 416 million daily users. Its Hong Kong-listed shares fell as much as 6 percent following the incident.
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