The video-sharing app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised.TikTok did not share further details on the perpetrators of the cyber-attack, or how it was carried out."We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard their account moving forward," a TikTok spokesperson said.
"We are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the platform and will continue to monitor for any further inauthentic activity."TikTok said the account of reality TV star Paris Hilton was also targeted, but it was not compromised.Getty ImagesThe news comes as TikTok is facing a ban in the US, unless it is sold by its Chinese parent company.
The platform has millions of users worldwide, but has faced questions over the security of users' data and its links to the government in Beijing.Donald Trump joined TikTokTrump, who has amassed more than five million followers since launching his account on Saturday, said he will use "every tool available to speak directly with the American people".
President Joe Biden is also using the platform to campaign for re-election in November, but he has only picked up around 350,000 followers - far fewer than his rival.