John Wilson, Senior Fellow in Threat Research at Fortra, was recently featured in a Yahoo Tech article exploring the rapid spread of misleading TikTok videos tied to fraudulent gift card offers.
The story highlights a series of viral social posts that used false claims about major retailers to drive users toward websites requesting personal information. In the article, John explains the structure of these schemes and the significant privacy risks they pose.
Originally published in Business Insider.
Excerpt: "All of this information will be shared with a wide variety of third-party marketers," Wilson said. "You will absolutely be bombarded with texts, calls, and emails from the moment you sign up until the end of time."
