Ranveer Allahbadia's youtube channels hacked and all videos deleted in major cyber attack: Here's what happened
Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia¡¯s channels have been hacked, resulting in the deletion of all his videos. As per reports, the hackers used an AI-generated Elon Musk avatar to run a cryptocurrency scam, urging viewers to invest in Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Popular YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia has fallen victim to a cyberattack, with both of his YouTube channels being hacked. The hackers have deleted all of his videos, and the channel is now removed from YouTube altogether.
What happened to Ranveer Allahbadia¡¯s YouTube?
Recent reports suggest that Ranveer Allahbadia¡¯s YouTube channels have been completely wiped from the platform.
A TOI report had earlier stated that the channel has been rebranded as 'Tesla.'
Now, when searching for his channels, users are met with a message stating, ¡°This page isn¡¯t available. Sorry about that. Try searching for something else.¡±
The hackers behind this attack allegedly ran a livestream featuring an AI-generated avatar of Elon Musk, promoting a cryptocurrency scam. Viewers were encouraged to scan a QR code and invest Bitcoin or Ethereum on a suspicious site, promising to double their money.
Ye Ranveer Allahbadia ke channel pe kaun saa podcast chal rha hai ??
¡ª Utkarsh (@utkarshh_tweet) September 25, 2024
Kya Aliens bhi channel hack kar sakte hai ?
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This is a typical ¡°Bitcoin doubling scam¡± often seen in cyberattacks on high-profile YouTube accounts.
As of now, Allahbadia has yet to release an official statement regarding the hack.
This is extremely disturbing & worrying
¡ª Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) September 26, 2024
Years of hardwork snapped in a second
Wishing you strength @BeerBicepsGuy ? pic.twitter.com/OT8JS9GmHo
Ranveer Allahbadia's Beer Biceps YouTube channel and all videos deleted after being hacked!
¡ª The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) September 26, 2024
This is disturbing. The rate at which technology is moving, it's very difficult to ensure digital safety! pic.twitter.com/PCm3ERnvP3
Ranveer Allahbadia's Beer Biceps (.@BeerBicepsGuy ) YouTube channel and all its videos have been deleted after a hacking incident! This is alarming. With technology evolving so rapidly, ensuring digital safety is becoming increasingly challenging! pic.twitter.com/E8pFwqSpfa
¡ª Deepak Arora (@iAroraDeepak) September 26, 2024
This is truly alarming! The hacking of Ranveer Allahbadia's YouTube channel highlights the growing danger of cyber threats. With technology advancing at such a fast pace, hackers are becoming more sophisticated, making it harder to protect digital assets. It¡¯s crucial now more¡ pic.twitter.com/ty5FyYR4sr
¡ª Harshit Mishra (@HarsitMisra) September 26, 2024
Who is Ranveer Allahbadia?
Ranveer Allahbadia is a digital content creator, entrepreneur, and a podcaster.
He gained fame for his fitness-related content but has since expanded his reach into a variety of topics, including self-improvement, entrepreneurship, mental health, and lifestyle.
In addition to his digital presence, he is the co-founder of Monk Entertainment, a digital media company that manages influencers and content creators.
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