SC Temporarily Takes Down YouTube Account After Hackers Access It For Crypto Promotion

SC Temporarily Takes Down YouTube Account After Hackers Access It For Crypto Promotion

SUMMARY

The Supreme Court’s official YouTube channel was hacked today (September 20), with the account displaying videos that promoted a cryptocurrency developed by US-based company Ripple Labs

“This is to inform all concerned that the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India has been taken down. The services on the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India will be resumed shortly”

The development comes amid the live proceedings of several cases like RG Kar Medical College and NEET on the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel

In a major data breach, the Supreme Court’s official YouTube channel was hacked today (September 20), with the account displaying videos that promoted a cryptocurrency developed by US-based company Ripple Labs.

The hackers replaced the channel’s original videos with promotional material, including a live video titled ‘Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC’s $2 Billion Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTION’, referring to the CEO of Ripple Labs. 

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