TikTok says the cyberattack focused manufacturers and the accounts of celebrities, together with CNN

June 4 (Reuters) – The social community TikTok has taken steps to cease a cyberattack focusing on a number of model and superstar accounts, together with the CNN information community, an organization spokesperson mentioned on Tuesday.

“We’ve got been working intently with CNN to revive entry to the account and implement enhanced safety measures to guard your account going ahead,” the spokesperson mentioned.

TikTok mentioned the variety of accounts in danger is “very small” and that it’s working with the homeowners of the affected accounts to revive entry if vital.

A TikTok supply instructed Reuters that tv star Paris Hilton’s account was within the highlight however had not been compromised.

TikTok’s mum or dad firm, ByteDance, is at present difficult the court docket of legislation that requires them to promote TikTok by subsequent January or face a ban within the nation. The White Home has mentioned it desires China’s possession to finish for nationwide safety causes.

TikTok has argued that it doesn’t share US customers’ information with the Chinese language authorities and has taken excessive measures to guard its customers’ privateness.

(Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru and David Shepardson; Enhancing in Spanish by Héctor Espinoza)