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Supreme Court of India’s YouTube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP
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Supreme Court of India’s YouTube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP

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By The Bit Journal
Created 6 months ago, last updated 6 months ago
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Supreme Court of India’s YouTube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP
On Friday, a hack targeted Supreme Court of India YouTube channel, leading to a large cybersecurity breach. The channel, known for broadcasting live hearings of landmark cases, was for a while hijacked to push XRP, a cryptocurrency identified with Ripple Labs. The first attack of its kind against a digital platform operated by India’s judicial system raises worries about online security and the exposure of institutional vulnerabilities.

Hacked YouTube Page Promotes XRP in a Ripple Labs Video

According to crypto sources, the breach occurred in the early European morning hours when a video titled **”Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Replies to the SEC’s Billion Dollar Fine! The “XRP Price Prediction” broadcast went live on the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube channel. The channel, generally for live court proceedings, renamed itself “Ripple.live24,” compounding the confusion.

This content looked like a promo video dedicated to discussing XRP and its future forecasts while touching on Ripple Labs’ active legal issues with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This action was an open attempt to use the Supreme Court of India platform to thrust cryptocurrency upon an unsuspecting audience.

 

Supreme Court of India YouTube Channel Hacked

In response to the breach, the YouTube page, a key asset for the Indian judiciary in keeping transparency, especially in prominent cases, was immediately taken offline. The video along with the renamed channel, were taken down, but they attracted some notice beforehand.

Prompt Action Taken by the Supreme Court of India and YouTube

After the event, the Supreme Court of India released a declaration to local media, emphasizing the hacking and committing to a quick resolution. We are informing all involved that the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel is no longer active. ‘Services will resume shortly,’ said the court’s spokesperson. The aim of the statement was to assure the public that the channel would be renewed and that enhancements to cybersecurity would happen to stop similar incidents from occurring in the future.

It is essential to point out that no legal content was affected throughout the breach, with the attack apparently focusing on only outer controls, such as its name and video uploads. A report in the *Times of India* indicates that the breach took place right before several vital cases set for Friday, which have amplified its importance in timing.

Supreme Court of India YouTube Channel Hacked

After receiving word of the breach, YouTube quickly removed the unauthorized video and deactivated the hacked channel. At the time of drafting this, no official reaction from YouTube concerning the breach was obtainable.

Ripple Labs and XRP at the Centre of the Cyber Attack

The video at hand concentrated on Ripple Labs and its cryptocurrency XRP, a firm currently fighting the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States. The matter, where a $2 billion settlement has been enforced by the SEC, has attracted a lot of media coverage, making XRP significant to many within the crypto community.

Ripple Labs’ CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has been outspoken in his defence, which arguably explains why hackers could have seized this moment to sway public perception or take advantage of the case’s elevated visibility. As XRP oscillates in the tumultuous crypto market, the sharing of price predictions in the aftermath of a hack could have been a tactic employed to warp public views of the cryptocurrency’s value.

Cybersecurity analysts have indicated that a lot of breaches frequently serve financial aims. “Cryptocurrency-related hacking incidents are increasing because of the potential for high returns with very little investment in terms of effort,” said Rahul Tyagi, a cybersecurity analyst, in an interview with *Economic Times*. This breach of YouTube’s channel for the Supreme Court of India highlights that even the most secure institutional sites are susceptible when promoting attractive subjects like cryptocurrency.

Conclusion: A Wake-Up Call for Digital Security

The cyberattack on the Supreme Court of India YouTube channel reminds us how important robust cybersecurity protocols are, especially for institutions that deal with sensitive data or maintain a wide public visibility. Although it appears the attack targeted only promotional content for XRP, it points out the weaknesses that can exist in institutional digital platforms.

This event has triggered talks on whether Indian governmental entities, especially judicial institutions, need to put stricter digital security measures in place to prevent similar happenings going forward. As digital connectedness increases around the world, these events wake institutions up to the need to protect their online presence from similar breaches. Keep following TheBITJournal to stay updated with the crypto world.
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