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Most viewed video on YouTube targeted by hackers

Most viewed video on YouTube targeted by hackers

The music video for Luis Fonsi's hit song 'Despacito' has been deleted from YouTube. 

The video - which has recently hit five billion views - has reportedly been removed from the platform by hackers. Just a few days ago, Despacito became the most viewed video on YouTube.

The hackers appeared to have posted their names on the video description. The description read 'Hacked by Kuroi'SH & Prosox'.

Other artists hosting their music on Vevo's YouTube channel have also been affected, including Shakira, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Drake,

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One of the hackers, Prosox, tweeted that the hack was 'just for fun'.

They also tweeted at Vevo, urging the company to 'not leave the control to your site to any developer'.

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Danielle Partis is editor of PocketGamer.biz and former editor of InfluencerUpdate.biz. She was named Journalist of the Year at the MCV Women in Games Awards 2019, as well as in the MCV 30 under 30 2020. Prior to Steel Media, she wrote about music and games at Team Rock.