How Our YouTube Got HACKED & DELETED Yesterday

The Psyched Substance YouTube channel was compromised and deleted following a sophisticated social engineering attack. The attacker impersonated YouTube support through a fraudulent email and Google chat, eventually convincing the channel creator to perform security actions that led to the deletion of the channel. This incident highlights the pervasive risks of online phishing and social engineering targeting content creators. The channel was eventually recovered through external support and community assistance, though the process led to significant challenges, including loss of account verification and ongoing limitations on comment features.