TikTok hack hits Paris Hilton, CNN, other high-profile a/cs

TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and

celebrity accounts

, including news network

CNN

, a spokeman for the company said on Tuesday. TikTok said that the number of accounts compromised is “very small” and it is working with affected account owners to restore access if needed.
A source at TikTok told Reuters the account of reality TV star Paris Hilton was targeted but had not been compromised.

TikTok parent company

ByteDance

is currently challenging a US law in courts that requires it to sell TikTok by next Jan or face a ban in the country over

national security

grounds.