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Who hacked BTS’s TikTok account? Fans hunt for cyber attacker after 'creepy' hammer post: 'This is really scary'

BTS ARMY also noticed that the hacker is not one profile but two as the BTS TikTok account was following only these two accounts

ARMY claims that BTS’ TikTok account had been hacked as they shared screenshots and recordings of a new clip posted by the hacker on the channel. The hacker posted the video tagging an account and the caption said, ‘go my account’. Fans are taking to social media to share the hacked clip and urge TikTok to retrieve the account. A news report suggests that a North Korean cyber-attack has been launched at South Korea as multiple outlets received security threats or were hacked.

BTS ARMY also noticed that the hacker is not one profile but two as the BTS TikTok account was following only these two accounts. After initially posting an animated video, the hacker uploaded another video where a hand is holding a hammer on a piano. The video has the word ‘four seasons’ written on it. Some fans noted that the video is definitely ‘creepy’. Later the video was taken down and the accounts were removed.

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Check out of screenshot of the hacker account here.

Who hacked BTS’ TikTok account?

BTS ARMY shared screenshots of the two accounts, @o2m and @3mk_mosab, that seemingly had hacked the Grammy-nominated K-pop group's TikTok account. A news report of Arirang is suggesting that it is a North Korean entity that is trying to hack multiple South Korean outlets. The news report stated, “North Korean hacking group targets diplomacy, security experts in S. Korea with cyber-attacks.”

BTS account was retrieved later as the video was deleted as the accounts were removed from the 'following' list. A BTS ARMY shared, "BYE BTS GOT HACKED ON TIKTOK THE YOONGI STANS ARE ABOUT TO FLAMEEEE WHOEVER HACKED THEM. fly high bestie!" Another stated, "yo @bts_bighit @BTS_twt @BigHitEnt this is really scary and creepy please please take it down and it's also a serious violation of their privacy, this person is very much aware of what they're doing #btshacked #BTStiktokhacked!"

A fan spoke of the creepy video that is now deleted sharing, "Why the hammer tho?  its getting creeppyyyyyy!" A fan quipped, "BTS opening up their TikTok after being hacked seeing that scary ass video with the piano!" sharing a meme.

BigHit Entertainment hasn't officially addressed the matter yet but ARMY accounts are spreading information not to share the video posted by the hacker accounts.