Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel hacked by crypto scammers promoting scams.

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Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel hacked by crypto scammers promoting scams.
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The Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel was hacked and renamed "LinusTechTipsTemp" to promote crypto scam videos featuring Elon Musk. The channel has deleted most of its videos, but they are gradually being restored. The breached channel streamed two videos featuring Elon Musk talking about cryptocurrency, with a link to a phishing attempt in the chat. The channel has now been terminated following the breach. The incident highlights the importance of security on all accounts. The affiliated channels, TechQuickie and Techlinked, have also been compromised.

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