In a cyberattack on 20th September, the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel was hacked. The hackers hid all the legal content on the apex court’s YouTube channel and renamed it “Ripple,” with the username “@ripple.live24.”
This morning, users who visited the Supreme Court’s channel to watch live proceedings of important hearings were surprised to find all previous videos hidden. Instead, they were greeted with a video promoting Ripple’s XRP. The only visible content was a live-streamed video titled: “Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC’s $2 Billion Fine! XRP Price Prediction.”
Source: The image is a screenshot of Supreme Court of India’s official Youtube Channel.
As news of the apex court’s social media vulnerability spreads across the country, it remains unclear whether the attack was intended to send a message or merely to promote Ripple. The perpetrators’ identities have not been revealed, as the concerned authorities are still investigating the attack.
Crypto Community In India Not Happy With The Judiciary And The Government
The possibility that a disgruntled individual executed the attack on the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel cannot be ruled out. Many in the community are dissatisfied with how the Indian government and judiciary have handled victims of crypto scams in the past.
Just last week, Chainalysis reported that India leads the world in crypto adoption. However, as more people begin to use cryptocurrencies, the government’s commitment to investor protection has been lacking.
In July, Indian crypto users lost over $230 million when WazirX, a popular Indian crypto exchange, was hacked. Over two months have passed, and investors have yet to receive any legal remedy or recovery of their lost funds. Authorities have also not taken significant steps to question WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty.
