In an unexpected turn of events, popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known as BeerBiceps, has found himself at the center of an alarming cyber attack. Both his primary YouTube channels were hacked on September 25, with hackers renaming them with peculiar references to “Tesla” and “Trump,” leaving his 12 million-strong subscriber base in disbelief.
The attackers swiftly took over Ranveer’s beloved channels, renaming his main one to “@Elon.trump.tesla_live2024” and his personal one to “@Tesla.event.trump_2024.” To make matters worse, they wiped out his catalog of interviews and podcasts, replacing them with old streams featuring tech mogul Elon Musk and former US president Donald Trump. Soon after, YouTube stepped in and removed both channels, leaving a cryptic message, “This page isn’t available.”
Ranveer’s Response: “I’ll Be Back!”
Though initially silent, Ranveer took to Instagram to address the shocking hack in his own quirky style. In true BeerBiceps fashion, he posted a series of Instagram Stories that captured his unique mix of humor and resilience. In one story, he shared a clip of himself running through a jungle, captioning it: “Me after seeing that my channel got hacked.” He followed it up with another video of himself sitting contemplatively by a train window, with the background music reassuring fans: “Main wapas aaunga (I’ll be back).”
The ‘Death’ of BeerBiceps and Diet!
Known for his motivational content and fitness advice, Ranveer didn’t miss the opportunity to poke fun at his situation. One of his Instagram Stories showed him devouring vegan burgers, with the cheeky caption: “Celebrating my two main channels being hacked with my favorite food. Death of BeerBiceps met with death of diet.” His light-hearted response to such a severe incident shows that while his channels might be down, his spirits are definitely up.
In another post, Ranveer donned an eye mask and cryptically mused: “Is this the end of my YouTube career? Was nice knowing y’all.” While fans are concerned about the future of his content, this post has stirred speculation that the YouTube star might be planning a major comeback.
A Growing Trend of High-Profile Hacks
This attack on Ranveer’s channels comes hot on the heels of a similar incident involving the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube page, which was also hacked and flooded with cryptocurrency promotions. With both events happening in close succession, concerns about cybersecurity in India’s digital space are growing.
As Ranveer reassures his fans of his return, the question remains: Will the BeerBiceps we know rise stronger than ever after this digital hiccup? Knowing Ranveer, a comeback with even more firepower and perhaps a few more vegan burgers is definitely on the cards. Stay tuned for updates on what’s next in this unfolding saga!
Has the ‘Death of BeerBiceps’ been exaggerated? Only time will tell.