When a YouTube channel is taken over by cybercriminals, creators often have little recourse.

On November 8, 2025, the YouTube channel for Hololive ID Vtuber Ayunda Risu was hacked by a crypto account and, following its recovery, was removed on November 10, 2025. Risu noted on social media ...

Kacey Dirksen lets her family hack her YouTube channel for a full day, creating unpredictable and hilarious content.

Kacey Dirksen allows her family to hack her YouTube channel for a day, leading to unpredictable and funny content.

From hacked YouTube channels to leaked private photos and crushing debt, a wave of cyberattacks targeting Korean celebrities ...

Threat actors increasingly utilize YouTube to distribute information stealer malware (infostealers) by appropriating legitimate channels as well as using their own video channels. In a new report, the ...

Google has been watching YouTube accounts get hacked for years — is there more the tech giant could do to protect creators? Google has been watching YouTube accounts get hacked for years — is there ...