Hackers Hijack India Crypto Exchanges And Influencers’ YouTube Channels
As the crypto sector keeps growing worldwide, hackers are also ramping up their efforts to scam and steal digital currencies. On Monday, January 24, Youtube accounts of some of India’s major crypto exchanges and influencers got compromised. The hack was identified when hackers uploaded videos on the Youtube channel to promote a fake coin named […]
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The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul.
Hackers Air Interview With Musk via Korean Government’s Youtube Account
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has become target of a hacking attack on September 3, 2022. The perpetrators have managed to broadcast a crypto-themed video, the Korean Yonhap news agency revealed in a report....