{"id":2420,"date":"2021-09-05T23:37:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T18:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2420"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:52:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:22:44","slug":"how-to-recover-a-hacked-youtube-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-a-hacked-youtube-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Recover A Hacked YouTube Account"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of hacking incidents recently, where YouTubers have lost access to their channels and videos. Noticing this trend, YouTube has not only increased security but also made it easier to recover access to a hacked YouTube account. Here\u2019s what you need to do if your account is hacked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Change your password<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, change your password to prevent the hacker from causing any further disruptions to your account. To change your password, follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Open the <\/span>Google account page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. In the left panel, click on “Security”.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Scroll to the “Signing in to Google” section and click on “Password”.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Enter your current password to verify your identity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Enter your new password in the given spaces and click on “Change Password”.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Many times, the hacker might change your password before you find out that it is hacked. In these cases, if you can no longer access your YouTube account, you need to first recover it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Open the <\/span>Google Login page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Enter your email address and click “Next”.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Click on “Forgot Password”.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Follow the prompts to recover your password.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n