Australian Channel Seven's YouTube channels replaced with Musk crypto-scams
Several YouTube channels of Channel Seven were hacked to promote Elon Musk cryptocurrency scams, attracting 45,000 viewers. Efforts to remove the content were ongoing, highlighting the challenge of combating online fraud.
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Several YouTube channels belonging to Australian broadcaster Channel Seven were hacked, replacing official content with Elon Musk-based cryptocurrency scams. The scam involved a live stream of an AI-generated Musk encouraging viewers to invest in bitcoin, Ethereum, or Dogecoin with the promise of doubling their investment. The stream attracted over 45,000 viewers and ran for five hours before being taken down. Despite efforts to rectify the situation, search results for "seven news" continued to display scam videos on the 7NEWS Australia channel. A Channel Seven spokesperson acknowledged the incident and stated they were working with YouTube to resolve the issue. Elon Musk's association with cryptocurrency scams is not new, with security experts highlighting the susceptibility of crypto users to such schemes. The incident underscores the ongoing challenge of combating fraudulent activities on online platforms.
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2 commentsIt's pleasing to hear those pages are now hosting crypto scams, which at least improves their integrity somewhat.
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