Sharan Hegde, entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club, is also a YouTube A channel named “financewithsharan” claimed that his YouTube account was hacked through his personal Instagram account.
In an Instagram post, he mentioned that his account had been hijacked and that hackers had started streaming Bitcoin prices live on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that a live stream on his YouTube channel showed Bitcoin prices reaching $100,000, which is roughly Rs 69,448.00.
Hegde noted that as part of the negotiations, all content on the YouTube channel was scrubbed but later restored.
His post reads: “A hacker took control of the account and started live streaming Bitcoin prices reaching $100k – without my consent, of course. Within minutes I received 100’s of DMs from you guys and they informed me about it. Thank you so much for alerting me, but unfortunately the channel is closed and I don’t know what to do.”
Tips to keep your YouTube account safe
YouTube has shared some tips on keeping YouTube accounts safe and secure on its official support page.
Create a strong password: This is the most important step in keeping any account secure. A strong password with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing it from being cracked.
Also, it is recommended that you avoid sharing personal account information, especially login credentials, with anyone.
Regular security check: Google offers a Security check feature with their Google account that allows users to scan their passwords and accounts for potential breaches and take appropriate action.
2-step verification: Enabling 2-step verification adds a layer of security for any account, including Google.
Remove suspicious people from your account
Delete websites and apps you don’t need
Update your software and back up your account
Protect against suspicious messages and content
Properly manage access requests: YouTube allows users to assign access permissions to users to manage their YouTube account. So assign the necessary permissions to the users you trust.
