YouTube has restored access to content creator and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s two YouTube channels, popularly known as BeerBiceps after a crypto fraudster hijacked them. The hackers changed relevant logos and pictures with those of Elon Musk and Tesla removed all videos from the channels and began pushing a crypto fraud scheme using Allahbadia’s account. The inventor alleges the hackers were able to deceive viewers.
Ranveer Allahbadia, better known as BeerBiceps, lost two YouTube channels to scammers that promote cryptocurrency fraud. The hackers wiped out all videos from the channels and started promoting a cryptocurrency scam scheme using Allahbadia’s account. The good news is that YouTube got back the influencer’s videos, which were removed by cryptocurrency fraudsters after his account was attacked.
On September 25, Ranveer Allahbadia’s YouTube channel, BeerBiceps, was hacked. All videos were removed, and the hackers renamed one channel “@Elon.Trump.tesla_live2024” and the other “@Tesla.event.Trump_2024.” Donald Trump and Elon Musk were highlighted on the networks. Initially, YouTube displayed a “404 not found” page, asking visitors to look for other content.
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Before the cyber attack, Ranveer Allahbadia’s YouTube account had 111 videos containing The Ranveer Show Hindi or the TRS Podcast. Two of his channels have now been restored, along with their videos. The influencer possesses over 9 million followers.
After his YouTube channels were hacked, Allahbadia posted stories on Instagram, questioning whether this was the end of his YouTube career, donning a cat eye mask, and expressing gratitude to his followers.
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Allahbadia’s channels are once again accessible on YouTube after a security breach when hackers promoted cryptocurrency scams that offered 200 per cent returns. According to Crypto.news, a live stream starring Trump and Musk was started, and a QR code directed viewers to a fraudulent website mimicking Tesla and offering a $100 million giveaway. They instructed users to transfer the digital currency to any wallet on the website, double the amount sent, and then transfer it back to their wallet. After seeing questionable activity on Allahbadia’s channels, subscribers informed X about it. One of the compromised channels had over 149,000 streams at one time, according to Crypto.news, putting many individuals in danger.
