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TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted several brands and celebrities.<\/b><\/p>\n
The video-sharing app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised.<\/p>\n
It added that it was working with users to restore access to their accounts.<\/p>\n
TikTok did not share further details on the perpetrators of the cyber-attack, or how it was carried out.<\/p>\n
One of the compromised accounts belonged to news outlet CNN.<\/p>\n
“We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard their account moving forward,” a TikTok spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
“We are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the platform and will continue to monitor for any further inauthentic activity.”<\/p>\n
CNN did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment.<\/p>\n
TikTok said the account of reality TV star Paris Hilton was also targeted, but it was not compromised.<\/p>\n
Hilton, who has more than 10 million followers on TikTok, is an active user of the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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