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Tencent

Shenzhen, China • employees • Technology

Industry

Technology

Security Incidents

Tencent Holdings Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. It is one of the highest grossing multimedia companies in the world based on revenue.

Security Incidents

Tencent Breach of Jun 2022

Severity Score

Moderate

Type

Unknown

Summary

In June 2022, Tencent, the Chinese internet giant, acknowledged a significant account hijacking attack on its QQ.com messaging and social media platform. The attack involved the use of a poisoned QR code, leading to a large-scale breach of user accounts. Tencent expressed regret for the incident in a post on a competitor social media site. This cyber security incident highlighted the vulnerability of online platforms to sophisticated attacks, raising concerns about data privacy and security. The breach serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges in safeguarding sensitive information in the ...
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Severity

The Tencent cyber security incident in June 2022 was severe as it involved a large account hijacking attack using a poisoned QR code on the QQ chat platform, compromising user accounts and leading to significant security vulnerabilities.

Impact

The breach impacted Tencent's users by allowing cybercriminals to hijack user accounts, potentially accessing sensitive information and causing disruptions to the messaging and social networking services provided by Tencent.