Overview
- Kuaishou said its live-streaming system was hit around 22:00 on Dec. 22, triggering emergency controls, temporary shutdowns, and a phased recovery of service.
- The company reported the incident to police and regulators and stated it will consider additional legal measures to protect corporate and shareholder interests.
- WeChat officially rejected viral claims that clicking live links led to account takeovers, saying it has found no such cases and reiterating general safety guidance.
- Qi An Xin and 360 analysts described a highly automated attack using bulk-registered bot accounts that rapidly spread illicit content, possibly by exploiting push-stream interfaces or review gaps.
- China Telecom’s security team observed concentrated authentication traffic from South America and Southeast Asia consistent with organized activity, noting the hosts were likely compromised machines used to mask the perpetrators.