That Time YouTube Got Hacked

🔐 Protect your online activity with Guardio! Click the link below to get 20% off your subscription: On Christmas Day of 2009, the largest channels on YouTube were hit with a strange online prank. Several of their video thumbnails were replaced with random photos, ranging from musicians to snapshots of cartoon characters. Those responsible for the hack remain a mystery today, and how the hack was executed has yet to become conclusive. What circumstances could have possibly caused such a strange incident to occur, and why has the story itself remained in hiding for over a decade? Twitter: Website: Merchandise: Buy Me a Coffee: Google : just kidding. Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: