The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel was hacked, displaying cryptocurrency promotions instead of court proceedings. This unprecedented breach prompted an official investigation and channel disabling. The incident highlights cybersecurity challenges faced by judicial institutions and tech companies. It's particularly significant as the channel has been used for live-streaming important hearings since 2018.
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00:00The Supreme Court of India experienced a significant security breach on Friday when its official
00:25YouTube channel was hacked.
00:28The incident marked the first time the channel was compromised since the court began live-streaming
00:34constitutional bench hearings in 2018.
00:38Instead of showcasing the live-court proceedings as usual, the hacked channel displayed videos
00:43promoting XRP, a cryptocurrency developed by the US-based company Ripple Labs.
00:50One specific video that appeared was titled, Brad Garlinghouse.
00:55Ripple responds to the SEC's two-billion-fine XRP price prediction, featuring a blank screen.
01:02The Supreme Court administration has launched an official investigation into the hacking
01:07incident.
01:09As of now, the channel is removed.
01:12As a precautionary measure, the court's registry disabled the YouTube channel's link to prevent
01:18further unauthorized access or potential spread of misinformation.
01:24This breach is particularly concerning given the importance of the Supreme Court's YouTube
01:28channel in recent years.
01:31It has been used to live-stream significant hearings, including the recent Suomoto case
01:37regarding the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at the Al Jekhar Hospital in Kolkata.
01:44The incident also highlights the ongoing challenges faced by both judicial institutions and tech
01:50companies in maintaining cybersecurity.
01:53Interestingly, Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency promoted in the hacked
01:59videos, had previously sued YouTube in 2020.
02:04The lawsuit was filed due to YouTube's alleged failure to prevent hackers from impersonating
02:10Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
02:14Ripple operates as an exchange network for XRP, which is designed to facilitate international
02:19money transfers.
02:21The appearance of XRP-related content on the hacked Supreme Court channel raises concerns
02:26and questions about the motives behind the breach and the potential for cryptocurrency-related
02:31scams targeting high-profile platforms.
02:35This hacking incident has exposed the vulnerabilities present in the digital platforms, even those
02:40operated by the highest judicial body in the country.
02:45As the investigation continues, it is likely that the Supreme Court will review and strengthen
02:50its digital security protocol and prevent further similar incidents in the near future.
02:56This event may also prompt other judicial and government bodies to reassess their own
03:02cybersecurity measures, especially those related to the public-facing digital platforms.