TikTok has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN.
A company spokesperson said: “We have been working closely with CNN to restore access to the account and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard your account in the future.”
Tik Tok said the number of compromised accounts is “very small” and that it is working with the owners of the affected accounts to restore access if necessary.
A TikTok source told Reuters news agency that reality TV star Paris Hilton’s account was attacked but had not been compromised.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is currently defying a law that requires it to sell TikTok by next January or face a ban in the United States.
The White House has said it wants Chinese ownership to end for national security reasons.
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TikTok has argued that it will not share US user data with the Chinese government and that it has taken substantial steps to protect the privacy of its users.
The legal challenge could argue that a ban would deprive America’s 170 million users of their First Amendment free speech rights.
The law could also face opposition from Tik Tok creators who depend on it for their income, while Porcelain has previously said it would oppose a fire sale.
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The use of TikTok by the federal government’s nearly four million employees on devices owned by their agencies is already prohibited in the United States.
However, there are limited exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security investigation purposes.
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