Sharan Hegde, an entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club who also runs a YouTube The channel named – “financewithsharan” claimed that his YouTube account was hacked via his personal Instagram account.
In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account was compromised and the hackers started broadcasting live Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that the live stream on his YouTube channel showed Bitcoin prices reaching $100K which translates to about Rs 69,448.00.
Hegde said that as part of the negotiation, all the content of the YouTube channel was washed, however, it was recovered later.
His post says: “The hacker took control of the account and started a live stream of Bitcoin prices reaching $100k – without my consent, of course. In a few minutes, I had 100s of DMs from you guys informing me of the fact. Thank you very much for notifying me, but unfortunately the channel was terminated and I did not know what to do.
Tips for keeping a secure YouTube account
YouTube has shared several tips for keeping YouTube accounts safe and secure on its official support page.
Create a strong password: This is the most basic step in keeping any account secure. A strong password with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing hacking.
In addition, it is advisable to avoid sharing personal account information with anyone, especially login credentials.
Regular security check: Google offers a Security check function with a Google account that allows users to scan their passwords and accounts for potential violations and also take the necessary actions.
2-step verification: Enabling 2-step verification adds a layer of security for any account, including Google.
Remove suspicious people from your account
Remove sites and apps you don’t need
Update your software and back up your account
Protect against suspicious messages and content
Manage access requests properly: YouTube allows users to set access permissions for users to manage a YouTube account. Therefore, assign the necessary permissions to trusted users.
