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India’s Supreme Court YouTube channel was recently compromised in a notable cyberattack, resulting in videos promoting XRP being displayed instead of the expected court proceedings.
This breach, which occurred on September 20, 2024, has caused widespread concern as the channel broadcasts important constitutional hearings and public interest matters. The incident marks the first time the court’s official channel has faced such a hack since it began live-streaming cases in 2018.
Crypto Eri (@sentosumosaba), a prominent figure in the crypto space, <a href="https://x.com/sentosumosaba/status/1837073938792468865?t=Us5aML0q8LrgllVrSTf_2Q&amp;s=19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shared</a> the news on X, along with a news clip from the Republic World YouTube Channel, and other sources confirming the information.
The video featured on the hacked channel includes a title referencing Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and a supposed response to a “$2 billion fine,” alongside speculative XRP price predictions.
This content has replaced the usual court hearings, prompting the Supreme Court’s administration to investigate the breach. The channel has been temporarily disabled while the court’s technical team works to resolve the situation.
<h2 id="strong-was-ripple-involved-strong">Was Ripple Involved?</h2>
This hack mirrors broader trends in cybercrime targeting high-profile YouTube accounts, where attackers often post cryptocurrency-related content. However, Ripple’s involvement is unlikely, as Garlinghouse had previously <a href="https://timestabloid.com/ripple-ceo-garlinghouse-calls-out-youtube-and-x-over-fake-xrp-ads/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">called out YouTube</a> for failing to prevent scammers from impersonating him and the company.
The $2 billion fine is also old news, as the legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is over. The SEC initially requested a fine of <a href="https://timestabloid.com/ripple-ceo-reacts-to-secs-2-billion-penalty-request/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">approximately $2 billion</a>, but the court ruled that Ripple would <a href="https://timestabloid.com/xrp-lawsuit-ripple-ceo-speaks-on-major-court-victory/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pay only $125 million</a>.
These incidents, including this most recent one affecting the Indian judiciary, highlight an ongoing trend of scammers trying to steal from crypto investors through YouTube and other social media platforms.
Cybercriminals frequently aim to capitalize on the visibility of major YouTube channels to push cryptocurrency scams, a tactic that has proven lucrative in the past.
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<h2 id="strong-what-s-next-for-india-s-supreme-court-strong">What’s Next for India’s Supreme Court</h2>
As for the Supreme Court’s response, additional security measures will likely be introduced following this breach. Further investigations will likely focus on tracing the origin of the hack and understanding the methods used to compromise the channel.
Moreover, it is expected that YouTube will face renewed scrutiny over its handling of security breaches, particularly those involving cryptocurrency scams, and could potentially strengthen its security measures against similar attacks.
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