TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted brands and celebrities, including Paris Hilton and CNN. However, the video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised. It added that it was working with users to restore access to their accounts.

A bug in TikTok allowed hackers to take control of high-profile accounts through a zero-click account takeover exploit.

Hackers have planted malicious code in high-profile TikTok accounts including that of hotel heiress Paris Hilton as well as the official page of CNN, according to reports. The malware is being spread through TikTok via its direct messaging function,