Sharan Hegde, entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club, who also runs, among others, Youtube a channel called “financewithsharan” claims that his YouTube account was hacked through his personal Instagram account.
In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account was compromised and the hackers started live streaming Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that a live broadcast on his YouTube channel showed that Bitcoin prices had reached 100,000. dollars, which translates to approximately 69,448.00 Indian rupees
Hegde mentioned that as part of the negotiations, the entire content of the YouTube channel was washed away, but was later recovered.
His post reads: “The hacker took control of the account and started live broadcasting Bitcoin prices reaching 100,000. dollars – without my consent, of course. Within minutes, I received hundreds of DMs from you informing me of this fact. Thank you very much for the warning, but unfortunately the channel was closed and I didn’t know what to do. My 3 years of demanding work just disappeared before my eyes.
Tips to protect your YouTube account
On its official support page, YouTube has shared some tips for keeping your YouTube accounts secure.
Create a robust password: This is the most basic step to keep any account protected. A robust password consisting of a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing hacking.
It is also recommended to avoid sharing your personal account information, especially login details, with anyone.
Regular security checks: Google offers the Google Account Security Checker feature, which allows users to scan passwords and accounts for potential breaches and take necessary actions.
Two-step verification: Turning on two-step verification adds a layer of security to any account, including Google.
Remove suspicious people from your account
Remove websites and apps you don’t need
Update your software and back up your account
Protect yourself from suspicious messages and content
Manage access requests properly: YouTube allows users to set access permissions to manage their YouTube account. So assign the necessary permissions to trusted users.
In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account was compromised and the hackers started live streaming Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that a live broadcast on his YouTube channel showed that Bitcoin prices had reached 100,000. dollars, which translates to approximately 69,448.00 Indian rupees
Hegde mentioned that as part of the negotiations, the entire content of the YouTube channel was washed away, but was later recovered.
His post reads: “The hacker took control of the account and started live broadcasting Bitcoin prices reaching 100,000. dollars – without my consent, of course. Within minutes, I received hundreds of DMs from you informing me of this fact. Thank you very much for the warning, but unfortunately the channel was closed and I didn’t know what to do. My 3 years of demanding work just disappeared before my eyes.
Tips to protect your YouTube account
On its official support page, YouTube has shared some tips for keeping your YouTube accounts secure.
Create a robust password: This is the most basic step to keep any account protected. A robust password consisting of a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing hacking.
It is also recommended to avoid sharing your personal account information, especially login details, with anyone.
Regular security checks: Google offers the Google Account Security Checker feature, which allows users to scan passwords and accounts for potential breaches and take necessary actions.
Two-step verification: Turning on two-step verification adds a layer of security to any account, including Google.
Remove suspicious people from your account
Remove websites and apps you don’t need
Update your software and back up your account
Protect yourself from suspicious messages and content
Manage access requests properly: YouTube allows users to set access permissions to manage their YouTube account. So assign the necessary permissions to trusted users.
