Hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency sector are increasing, with the latest news coming from India.
Hacking Incident
According to Cointelegraph, the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India was hacked in an attempt to promote a Ripple scam.
Details of the Attack
Hackers hijacked the official YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India, which has over 217,000 subscribers, and used it to promote a Ripple (XRP)-related scam. The hackers broadcast a fake livestream video featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, encouraging viewers to invest with promises of unrealistic returns. They also deleted all previous videos, changed the channel's details, and added phishing links that could compromise users' cryptocurrency wallets.
Warnings from Ripple
YouTube removed the channel after the hack was noticed. Ripple has previously warned the XRP community about possible hacks, reminding them to be wary of phishing links and deepfakes.
This incident highlights the importance of enhancing security and user awareness of potential threats in the cryptocurrency world.
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