“We have taken measures to stop this attack and prevent it from happening again in the future,” he added in response to a question from AFP.
“We are working directly with the owners of the affected accounts to restore access, if necessary.”
TikTok did not detail the “exploit,” meaning the data fragment or script, used by the attackers, but media reports indicated it involved a direct messaging feature.
The attack on big brand and celebrity accounts by “malicious actors” was brought to TikTok’s attention by , according to the spokesperson.
The news web portal Semafor was the first to report that ‘s account had been compromised last week, forcing the network to suspend its presence on the Chinese short video social network for several days.
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