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YouTube Hack: Several High-Profile Videos Mysteriously Disappear From Platform, Some Defaced

Posted by msmash on from the security-woes dept.

Several high-profile music videos on YouTube were mysteriously deleted early Tuesday, in what appears like the result of a security compromise. Some of the videos that have been pulled from Google's video platform include Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" -- which is also the most popular video on the platform. Users reported Tuesday that the thumbnail of the video was replaced by a masked gang holding guns, who identify themselves as "Prosox and Kuroi'sh." Several songs from DJ Snake, Drake, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Shakira, and Taylor Swift have also been either deleted or altered with. On Twitter, a person who claims to be one of the hackers, said, "@YouTube Its just for fun i just use script "youtube-change-title-video" and i write "hacked" don t judge me i love youtube." Google has yet to acknowledge the incident. Further reading: BBC.

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  1. And by ArchieBunker · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Nothing of value was lost.

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    Only the State obtains its revenue by coercion. - Murray Rothbard
  2. If I'm being honest... by blind+biker · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Several songs from DJ Snake, Drake, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Shakira, and Taylor Swift have also been either deleted

    Part of me is not exactly outraged. I'm thinking humanity might get ahead for a moment if the flux of stupid is interrupted.

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    "The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
    1. Re:If I'm being honest... by GuB-42 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Every time popular music is involved there is always that guy who has to make a comment like that.
      Probably the same guy who comments on the "poor choice" of music at parties instead of just having fun.

      Popular music is popular for a reason guys. It is not meant to be refined, it is meant to make people happy, and it works. Respect that. Yes it is stupid, partying is stupid, having some mindless fun is stupid, but that's the kind of stupid that makes the world a better place.