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

Sharan Hegde, entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club who also runs a YouTube The channel named – ‘financewithsharan’ has claimed that his YouTube account was hacked through his personal Instagram account.
In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account was compromised and the hackers started live streaming Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that the live stream on his YouTube channel showed Bitcoin prices reaching $100,000, which translates to approximately Rs 69,448.00.
Hegde mentioned that as part of the negotiation, all the contents of the YouTube channel were removed, but were later restored.
His post reads: “The hacker took control of the account and started a live stream of Bitcoin prices reaching $100,000, without my consent, of course. Within minutes, I received hundreds of direct messages from you informing me of the fact. Thank you very much for letting me know, but unfortunately the channel was canceled and I didn’t know what to do. I was only doing three years of work.”
Tips to keep your YouTube account secure
YouTube has shared several tips for keeping YouTube accounts safe and secure on its official support page.
Create a strong password: This is the most basic step in keeping any account secure. A strong password with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing it from being hacked.
Also, you are advised to avoid sharing your personal account information with anyone, especially your login credentials.
Periodic security check: Google offers a security check feature with a Google Account that allows users to scan their passwords and accounts for possible breaches and also take necessary actions.
Two-step verification: Turning on two-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
Manage access requests properly: YouTube allows users to set access permissions for users to manage a YouTube account. Therefore, assign necessary permissions to trusted users.