When a YouTube channel is taken over by cybercriminals, creators often have little recourse.
On November 8, 2025, the YouTube channel for Hololive ID Vtuber Ayunda Risu was hacked by a crypto account and, following its recovery, was removed on November 10, 2025. Risu noted on social media ...
Google has been watching YouTube accounts get hacked for years — is there more the tech giant could do to protect creators? Google has been watching YouTube accounts get hacked for years — is there ...
The channel with 15 million subscribers was live streaming Elon Musk-themed videos, one of which was a crypto scam. Reading time 2 minutes Famed YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has been hacked and ...