NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 TikTok said Tuesday it has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts, including one belonging to CNN.
鈥淥ur security team was recently alerted to malicious actors targeting CNN鈥檚 TikTok account," TikTok spokesperson Jason Grosse said in a prepared statement. TikTok has been working with CNN to restore its access to the account and add 鈥渆nhanced security measures鈥 to safeguard it, Grosse said.
鈥淲e are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the platform and will continue to monitor for any further inauthentic activity,鈥 Grosse added.
CNN did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
The social media company said the attack took place through the platform's direct-messaging feature, without sharing further information about the nature of the hack. Grosse said TikTok is still investigating the 鈥減otential exploit鈥 and working with affected account owners who need their access restored. Grosse did not share the number of accounts that were targeted, but said only 鈥渁 very small number of accounts were compromised.鈥
TikTok did not name the other affected accounts, other than to note that the account of socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton was targeted but not compromised.
