Supreme Court of India YouTube channel hacked, promoting cryptocurrency scams
New Delhi: The YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India appears to have been hacked, with videos promoting XRP, a cryptocurrency developed by US-based Ripple Labs, currently being displayed. The channel, which streams live hearings of Constitution Bench cases and matters of public interest, recently broadcasted the proceedings of the suo motu case concerning the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder.
Hackers have reportedly made earlier videos private, and a live stream titled "Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC's $2 Billion Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTION" is now visible on the channel. Scams involving the hacking of popular video channels are not uncommon, and Ripple had previously sued YouTube for failing to prevent scammers from impersonating its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse.
According to a report by The Verge, scammers have been creating fake accounts for Ripple and Garlinghouse, often by hacking successful YouTube channels. These hacked channels, with their large subscriber bases, are then used to promote fraudulent XRP schemes, misleading viewers into making payments in exchange for promises of rewards.
Supreme Court officials have confirmed that the channel's hacking is under investigation.
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iPhone 16 series launch draws large crowds in Delhi, Mumbai
New Delhi: The iPhone 16 series went on sale in India today, and hundreds of Apple enthusiasts waited in line outside the company's flagship stores in Delhi and Mumbai this morning to get their hands on one. At Apple's Glowtime event earlier this month, the Apple iPhone 16 series was introduced.
Large crowds flocked to the Apple stores this morning in Saket, Delhi, and BKC, Mumbai, demonstrating the continued frenzy that a new Apple iPhone can spark. In both places, lines of people were observed waiting to purchase the new iPhone model.
In a video released by the news agency ANI, shoppers at Select City Walk, Saket, the mall that is home to the Apple store, could be seen waiting in line the whole length of the mall. There was also a sizable gathering at the Apple store in BKC Mumbai.Prior to the iPhone 16 series going on sale on September 20, more than 37 million iPhone models were booked during the pre-sale.
For the first time, the company is offering the iPhone Pro series at a lower price than the previous version, primarily due to the import duty reduction in the recent budget.”The iPhone 16 Pro starts at ₹1,19,900, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at ₹1,44,900," the company announced in a statement. In comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were launched at starting prices of ₹1,34,900 and ₹1,59,900 a year ago.
In nearly 60 countries today, including the US, China, Australia, and South Korea, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 series. There are four models in the lineup: the entry-level iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, the flagship iPhone 16 Pro, and the high-end iPhone 16 Pro Max.
According to the source, the business intends to assemble the iPhone Pro Series in India for the first time, but the models will go on sale later.
