Australian broadcaster 7News’ YouTube account hijacked to post fake video of Elon Musk promoting crypto scam

Bitget App

Trade smarter

Odaily2024/06/27 06:57

By:Odaily

Odaily News The YouTube channel of the Seven Network (7News), a major Australian broadcaster, was hijacked and released a deep fake cryptocurrency promotion scam. The 7News YouTube channel was renamed as the car manufacturer Tesla and showed a fake video of Elon Musk saying that he was giving away free cryptocurrency. As of press time, a total of about 150,000 people watched the three fake Elon Musk live broadcasts on the 7News channel. It is not clear how many viewers are robots. (Cointelegraph)

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

PoolX: Locked for new tokens.

APR up to 10%. Always on, always get airdrop.

Lock now!

Explore the 4 top crypto projects offering passive income in 2025. Learn how BlockDAG, Web3 ai, Unstaked, and Cold Wallet are changing the game with innovative earning opportunities.1. BlockDAG: Easy Passive Rewards via X1 Miner App2. Web3 ai: Get Paid to Use AI in Crypto3. Unstaked: Automate Your Earnings with AI Agents4. Cold Wallet: Self-Custody Meets Passive EarningsFinal Thoughts

Coinomedia•2025/05/30 06:40

Top Crypto Projects You Can’t Miss: Earn While You Sleep with These Passive Income Gems!

Could Qubetics Be the Top Crypto With 100x Potential? Solana Prepares for a Breakout While Mantra’s Agri-Tokenization Heats UpMantra (OM): Institutio

Qubetics gains momentum as Solana nears breakout and Mantra expands agri-tokenization. Explore why $TICS is the top crypto with 100x potential.Qubetics ($TICS): Privacy-Powered Potential Through Decentralized VPN InfrastructureSolana (SOL): Breakout Watch as Bulls Test Key ResistanceFinal Thoughts

Coinomedia•2025/05/30 06:40