TikTok is working to combat a cyberattack targeting 'high-profile' accounts, including pages for CNN and Paris Hilton.
TikTok is investigating a cyberattack targeting 'a number of high-profile' accounts, including media outlet CNN and celebrity Paris Hilton. The social media giant said this week in a statement that it is in direct contact with 'affected account owners to restore access, if needed,' and has taken measures to prevent future incidents.
According to the Associated Press, the attack occurred through the app's direct-messaging feature and one of the other marks was Hilton. The attack on Hilton's account was unsuccessful, said a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment. The Times has reached out to reps for CNN and Hilton for comment.
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