The YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India was hacked on Friday. Hackers deleted all old videos and used the channel to promote a fake Ripple and XRP investment scheme. Even though Ripple, the American crypto payments company, has warned people about scams and fake AI videos, these problems keep happening. According to ANI on September 20, the hackers used the channel to show fake videos of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to promote a false XRP investment scheme.
The hackers renamed the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel to “Ripple,” deleted all previous videos, and encouraged users to invest in the scam. YouTube has since taken down the compromised account for breaking its rules, and efforts are being made to restore the channel to its original state.
“This is to inform all concerned that the YouTube channel of Supreme Court of India has been taken down. The services on YouTube channel of Supreme Court of India will be resumed shortly,” Supreme Court said in a statement.
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Ripple Warns of Growing Deepfake Scams Targeting Crypto Investors
Ripple has repeatedly warned investors and the crypto community to stay alert for phishing links and deepfake scams. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently emphasized the rise of deepfake scam videos, where scammers use old footage from Ripple’s events and add new audio to create fake YouTube videos.
Ripple has previously taken legal action against YouTube over a past crypto scam, accusing the platform of failing to control the number of scams. It’s unclear if Ripple will pursue another lawsuit this time.
XRP-related scams have increased following the near conclusion of the Ripple vs. SEC case, with a possible appeal still pending from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The court ruled that XRP is not a security, but Ripple was ordered to pay a $125 million penalty.
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