This popular YouTuber’s account was hacked: what happened and tips to protect your account

Sharan Hegde, entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club who also runs a YouTube a channel named — ‘financewithsharan’ claims that his YouTube account was hacked through his personal Instagram account.
In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account had been compromised and that hackers had started streaming Bitcoin prices live on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that a live stream on his YouTube channel showed Bitcoin prices reaching $100,000, which translates to approximately Rs 69,448.00
Hegde noted that as part of the negotiations, all content from the YouTube channel was washed, but it was later returned.
His post reads: “A hacker took control of the account and started a live stream of Bitcoin prices reaching $100K – without my consent of course. Within minutes I received 100 DMs from you informing me of this fact. Thank you so much for alerting me, but unfortunately the channel was cut and I didn’t know what to do. My 3 years of hard work just disappeared before my eyes.”
Tips for keeping your YouTube account safe
YouTube has shared some tips on keeping your YouTube account safe and secure on its official support page.
Create a strong password: This is the most basic step to keeping any account secure. A strong password with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing hacking.
Also, it is advisable to avoid sharing personal account information with anyone, especially login credentials.
Regular security check: Google offers a security check feature with Google Account that allows users to scan their passwords and accounts for possible violations and also take necessary actions.
2-Step Verification: Enabling 2-Step Verification adds a layer of security for any account, including Google.
Remove suspicious people from your account
Remove sites and apps you don’t need
Update your software and back up your account
Protect yourself from suspicious messages and content
Properly manage access requests: YouTube allows users to set access permissions so that users can manage their YouTube account. So, grant the necessary permissions to users you trust.