Supreme Court Deletes His YouTube Channel After Hacker Uploads Cryptocurrency Video – All Details
The Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel was hacked and compromised today. The channel, which is primarily used to live stream Constitution Bench hearings and public interest matters, was displaying unauthorized cryptocurrency-related content. The videos were linked to Ripple Labs, a US-based company that developed the XRP digital currency.
Official response from the Supreme Court of India
In response to the violation, the Supreme Court issued notice confirmed the situation. The announcement stated that the YouTube channel had been disconnected following unauthorized activity. The announcement reassured the public that services on the channel would be restored shortly after necessary steps were taken to secure the channel.
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The hack became apparent when a video titled “Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds to $2 Billion SEC Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTIONS” appeared on the channel, a clear sign of an unauthorized takeover. Following the incident, all previous videos of the Supreme Court hearing were made private to protect them from further interference.
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Cryptocurrency Hacking Trends
The incident marks another example in a broader trend of hackers targeting YouTube channels to promote cryptocurrencies. Ripple Labs and its cryptocurrency, XRP, have been involved in a number of such incidents, with hackers using compromised channels to promote their own cryptocurrencies. Scammers have been known to create convincing accounts impersonating Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse or use hacked accounts to reach larger audiences.
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In 2020, Ripple Labs filed a lawsuit against YouTube for what it described as its failure to address the issue. The company accused the platform of allowing scammers to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes by selling ads and verifying fake accounts. Ripple hopes the lawsuit will lead to a broader industry response and improved accountability in preventing these scams, according to The Times of India. report.
Ripple Labs has faced its own legal troubles recently. A Manhattan judge ordered the company to pay a $125 million fine for improperly selling the cryptocurrency XRP, in a case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
