YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s channels, including Beer Biceps, have fallen victim to a cyber attack.
The hackers managed to delete all interviews and podcasts.
The channel was renamed Tesla by the cyber attackers, and old videos of Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s events were uploaded. The incident happened just a few days after the hack of India’s Supreme Court YouTube channel.
Cyber Attack Targets YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s Channel, Beer Biceps
When users searched Ranveer Allahbadia’s channels on YouTube, they saw a message stating,
“This page isn’t available. Sorry about that. Try searching for something else.”
The cyberattack is significant because Allahbadia has a gargantuan digital presence, and as per figures from December 2023, his channels boasted a combined 13.52 million subscribers. Additionally, he boasts 6.83 million on his channel and 6.69 million on BeerBiceps.
Ranveer Allahbadia, a.k.a. Beer Biceps, was born in 1993 in Mumbai and completed his schooling at Dhirubhai Ambani International School. He obtained a degree in Engineering (B.E.) from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in 2015.
He started his YouTube journey by chronicling his fitness routine. After graduation, he started his channel BeerBiceps. Initially, BeerBiceps focused on fitness and cooking but soon expanded into other spheres, which included mental health, men’s fashion, personal development, and grooming. He soon carved a distinct niche for himself in the digital space, and his content enamoured millions of fans.
In 2018, at the young age of 24, he created Monk Entertainment, a talent management and content creation agency. The company partnered with many big entities, which included Netflix, Google, and Pepsico, helping brands craft successful digital campaigns.
Ranveer Allahbadia also launched his podcast, “The Ranveer Show,” in 2019, which featured interviews with many prominent personalities, including Sadhguru, Priyanka Chopra, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The show also covered varied niches, including finance, success stories, the spiritual realm, and fame. He also partnered with Spotify, and his content became one of the platform’s top podcasts.
He has received several awards, which include:
- Best YouTube Content of India Award (2023)
- Warrior of Change Award by the Government of Maharashtra (2021)
- Popular Choice Best Fashion Blogger by Cosmopolitan (2019)
- Agent of Change honoured by Femina India (2020)
- Most Stylish Entrepreneur Influencer Award by Lokmat Most Stylish Awards (2021)
