Son of a Glitch was Hacked!

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On the 4th of April 2024, the channel was hacked! Here's the story of how it went down.
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  • @AStartShow
    @AStartShowАй бұрын

    This is one of the most important videos I've ever made! I really need your support on getting the channel out there and the message of this video out there too! Please, whatever you can do, if you're new to my content, Subscribe and if you enjoyed this video or learnt something from it, please Like it and Share it around. The future of this channel is in your hands. Thank you so much for your kind words over this very stressful time, but we aren't out of the woods yet! Thank you Andy (A+Start)

  • @bluelightning2016

    @bluelightning2016

    Ай бұрын

    0_0

  • @brziperiod

    @brziperiod

    Ай бұрын

    This is the same attack that got LTT

  • @NickoTHPS

    @NickoTHPS

    Ай бұрын

    I understand. This kinda sounds very sad. Now that you have it back, I'm happy to see what you give us to watch next...!

  • @FanBoyyyyyyyy

    @FanBoyyyyyyyy

    Ай бұрын

    If you want a idea to push viewers maybe just do super cuts of a bunch of episodes in like hour chunks to Garner background audio viewers

  • @EmperorZelos

    @EmperorZelos

    Ай бұрын

    You mispronounced Twitter.

  • @MrNuke101
    @MrNuke101Ай бұрын

    It sucks that your channel got hacked, it's been an ever increasing issue over the years and I hope KZread figures out a way to stop these monsters!

  • @SECONDQUEST

    @SECONDQUEST

    Ай бұрын

    Honestly, it's this guy's fault. He got social engineered. Seems like he didn't have 2 factor authentication. KZread already has a system in place, this guy just kinda did the big dumb thing.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It really is, I just hope i can help get the message out there about security. Thank you :)

  • @DualVission

    @DualVission

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@SECONDQUESTthis is false. KZread's 2FA is only for writing the session token. So stealing the session token supercedes this authentication. Yes, this is a problem with learning about the social engineering, BUT KZread does need to improve security with the session tokens.

  • @freakishtech2310

    @freakishtech2310

    Ай бұрын

    Unfortunately the sad thing is there's no real permanent solution to stop these hackers. Hackers will always find and create new methods to get around their security measures as they are persistent. Sure youtube can put up more newer measures but that only covers the current tools that hackers use They will never know any new methods hackers will come up with in the future. By the time they find out about it it will always be too late. The damage would already have been done by that point. It's just an endless uphill battle with hackers. The best they could do is just to adapt as it happens.

  • @france6873

    @france6873

    Ай бұрын

    @@SECONDQUEST This happened to Ali Koca as well,but they got access to his Computer

  • @sprinkledaemon
    @sprinkledaemonАй бұрын

    man, the fact that i haven't thought about this channel in years despite being subscribed with notifications on really says something about how terrible youtube's algorithm system is. i've missed you!

  • @Jackpkmn

    @Jackpkmn

    19 сағат бұрын

    Really says more about your refusal to use your sub box than anything wrong with youtube tbh. Fun fact: the front page is not your sub box. Expecting it to feed you all the videos from your subscribed videos is not its job.

  • @OvrDrive_
    @OvrDrive_27 күн бұрын

    I almost forgot about this channel until I saw this video in my recommended. Now I have all of the memories of this channel flooding back. Thank you for all you do.

  • @jazzerjaw
    @jazzerjawАй бұрын

    I didn't even know you were hacked, but this video showed up just now and I'm happy you're in control again, instead of having those guys take over. I've been with your videos for years, literally since *I* was a teen, now I'm an adult myself. It's been crazy to see your growth, hoping things only go up from here!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sticking around as long as you have, thank you :(

  • @Charles-xc7hb

    @Charles-xc7hb

    Ай бұрын

    Same here although I will say this, anyone can fall for something like this and that includes very smart people as we are flawed and will always miss something so the best way to not miss something as often is to know how people will trick you into doing what they want you to do

  • @goldenalex22

    @goldenalex22

    Ай бұрын

    I had no idea you were even hacked either, but damn. exactly the same story as multiple others just different sponsors… I’m glad you’re back in control too

  • @lancecape8021

    @lancecape8021

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShowi subbed and I never unsubscribed

  • @xxsusmasterxx5491

    @xxsusmasterxx5491

    Ай бұрын

    Same here!

  • @CaptainEggcellent
    @CaptainEggcellentАй бұрын

    Its refreshing to hear the creator take responsibility. Too often in these videos the KZreadr is vague about what actually happened but the only way to stop it happening is to explain HOW it happened. Good to see you have it all sorted ❤

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It was a setup that was far too easy to slip into and I wish I'd never responded to that original message. But we live and learn right haha :) thank you

  • @SirKittyMcMittens

    @SirKittyMcMittens

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@AStartShow you might not know or realize it yet, but showing us what happened and how you slipped into this will save someone watching this video from slipping the same way in the future. Silverlining to a shitty situation ❤

  • @Prestonthefox

    @Prestonthefox

    28 күн бұрын

    @@AStartShowsonic refrence

  • @aviationboi11

    @aviationboi11

    20 күн бұрын

    @@Prestonthefox how on earth is it a sonic reference 💀

  • @Prestonthefox

    @Prestonthefox

    20 күн бұрын

    @@aviationboi11 he said live and learn

  • @antominom8175
    @antominom8175Ай бұрын

    The irony that i got a shopify ad at the end of this video is wild

  • @Pika_2974
    @Pika_297414 күн бұрын

    I randomly decided to search up Son of a Glitch, after recently thinking about this channel, I've always liked this channel and the glitches showcased for years! Keep up the great work, and I hope we'll get to see much, much more in the future! Stay strong!!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    10 күн бұрын

    More to come and I hope you still enjoy it :) Thank you

  • @ShayyTV
    @ShayyTVАй бұрын

    Yeah, I've been getting a few of these fake sponsorship reach outs myself - they always send you an archive file with a password for "security" that houses a few "assets" and then a "contract agreement". In the cases I've seen, the file extension is usually a windows screen saver extension. Opening this or even just having it on your PC will usually spell very bad news. Good rule of thumb is that legit sponsorships will never make you download a sketchy file like this, and contract agreements will usually be on a website or a google document and not something you need to download. It's very concerning how legit some of these people can appear at first. Sorry this happened to you and I hope you are able to recover from this!

  • @mideviltrey

    @mideviltrey

    Ай бұрын

    Wasn't expecting to find one of the best Undertale KZreadrs here.

  • @Green_eggs_and-sans

    @Green_eggs_and-sans

    Ай бұрын

    @@mideviltrey fr

  • @shattre6087

    @shattre6087

    29 күн бұрын

    oh hi

  • @RalseiTheGoat

    @RalseiTheGoat

    29 күн бұрын

    Shayy jumpscare

  • @swizzlewarp

    @swizzlewarp

    25 күн бұрын

    "wAsn'T eXpEcTiNg sHaYy HeRe!" - literally everybody

  • @Ken_yie
    @Ken_yieАй бұрын

    As a community. Let's reach 1 million subscribers with this video!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    I'd love that more than anything :) thank you

  • @mentalist0808

    @mentalist0808

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow WE ARE ROOTING FOR YOU!

  • @flixgames4141

    @flixgames4141

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah!!!

  • @GamesAndAnimes

    @GamesAndAnimes

    Ай бұрын

    👍

  • @ethan7754

    @ethan7754

    Ай бұрын

    Let's goooo I know you can do ittt!!

  • @clixism
    @clixism29 күн бұрын

    I love A+ start! I hope this helps you take off, your content is fantastic and you deserve so much more!

  • @wolfanddark
    @wolfanddarkАй бұрын

    Dude, couldn't believe how sh*** the KZread algorithm really is. You were the first that filled my need for glitch videos 10 years ago and i've waited for new videos for years and almost gave up just to learn that you upload new videos for over 6 month? Glad to have you back, really!

  • @maxparece4155
    @maxparece4155Ай бұрын

    I remember this happening to Nathaniel Bandy a while back. They got in using an old email address that was completely disused. He got the channel back of course, but he also lost a large amount of subs and terrified that the channel could be screwed. When I saw the channel got hacked, I felt the same thing I felt when Bandy was hacked. Glad you got the channel back and everything seems to mostly be intact.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    He reached out to me during this and that was a great comfort, to see he got his channel back gave me hope :)

  • @Outside998

    @Outside998

    Ай бұрын

    I remember that. What I did when I saw the live stream was open the channel, because the @ handle stays the same, and it showed Bandy's name. So I put two and two together and stayed subscribed, hoping he would get his channel back.

  • @maxparece4155

    @maxparece4155

    Ай бұрын

    @@Outside998I figured it out because I saw it happen right as it occurred, so they didn’t even change the channel name as of that moment. Plus I would’ve never subbed to a channel like that anyways, so I knew it was some sort of hack even if I didn’t catch the channel name being unchanged.

  • @SPCBuf

    @SPCBuf

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, my channel is very small so I know when it is fake because nobody wants to sponsor a ten sub channel!

  • @kronemerj

    @kronemerj

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah it's been a growing issue on KZread in general. Really sucks

  • @aohou
    @aohouАй бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this story. People always think that scams are a joke and that they would never fall for them but situations like this reveal how easy it is to fall for them. I used to always watch Son of a Glitch so good look getting back into content!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    I honestly thought it couldn't happen to me, and if I can help others avoid this situation, then it's all been worth it :) thank you

  • @GamesAndAnimes

    @GamesAndAnimes

    Ай бұрын

    👍

  • @RunicSigils

    @RunicSigils

    Ай бұрын

    It only worked because he was desperate. Turning off your brain in desperation doesn't happen to everyone.

  • @ThisUsernameSystemF-ckingSucks

    @ThisUsernameSystemF-ckingSucks

    Ай бұрын

    Thinking you are immune makes you a perfect target. ​@@RunicSigils

  • @GamesAndAnimes

    @GamesAndAnimes

    Ай бұрын

    @@RunicSigils 😟

  • @kratosbrock3843
    @kratosbrock384329 күн бұрын

    So sorry you had to go through this, Andy. Hope the recovery is at the very least steady. I may not be here all the time to watch all your stuff, but when I do come across you even after a while, it doesn't get old. Thank you for doing what you do & doing the best that you can, and I wish you & your loved ones nothing but the best.

  • @krightknight
    @krightknightАй бұрын

    I found your channel through this video today. Looks like not all of the KZread algorithm is against you! I’ll be sticking around I bet, learning and exploring the bugs and glitches that can happen in game development is a great thing. I wish you the best of luck in the chaos that is KZread’s platform, and hope to be watching more content of yours soon! (also, hope this comment helps boost the channel engagement! 👍🏻👍🏻)

  • @lambybunny7173

    @lambybunny7173

    29 күн бұрын

    Definitely watch the old son of a glitch videos!! They're so good!

  • @ConfuSomu

    @ConfuSomu

    7 күн бұрын

    @@lambybunny7173Yep, they really are! :)

  • @FrankByDaylight
    @FrankByDaylightАй бұрын

    I was trying to find your channel literally last week and couldn't! So glad you got the account back and I'll continue to support you!!

  • @davidzea-smith1417

    @davidzea-smith1417

    Ай бұрын

    Same

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, glad to have you here :)

  • @B1uStar17_

    @B1uStar17_

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow That must’ve been very scary because almost everything went down the drain, I was curious where your content went

  • @FrankByDaylight

    @FrankByDaylight

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow been here since I was 12. I'm 22 now. Being a part of my childhood and adult hood won't change 🫡

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    @@B1uStar17_ we still have it all, thank you so much :)

  • @ggnicklu
    @ggnickluАй бұрын

    I saw the channel getting hacked live, it was incredibly sad. I've been watching your channel for so long and your content was always so entertaining to me. I'm glad everything is back in your hand now and let me ask you to PLEASE don't ever be discouraged to keep the channel going. You have achieved so much in these years, even outside of KZread and I couldn't be happier with everything.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, and I won't give up :)

  • @Hangman1313

    @Hangman1313

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, I was watching that too. On the one hand I was heartbroken that a genuinely great creator had gotten taken over like that. On the other hand, the crappy live stream was kind of hilarious with all the crap they were trying to peddle. I mean, I have very little doubt anyone actually bought into it. It was trippy. I'm super glad you're back though, always great stuff from you bud. Welcome back.

  • @tigerofdoom

    @tigerofdoom

    Ай бұрын

    I got the alert that the crypto video went live, and immediately went to Twitter. Sorry this happened to you! I hope you're able to drive that engagement. I'll do what I can to engage, too

  • @TheDarkOne2217

    @TheDarkOne2217

    Ай бұрын

    Just wanted to say thank you so much for the content not only was it so cool and funny seeing you break some of my all time favorite games but your videos helped me to make some amazing speedrun attempts too... From the bottom of my heart I wish you get that one million subs and continue to make some amazing content much love all the way from south Africa

  • @nekodayork9843
    @nekodayork984324 күн бұрын

    You need one million!! You deserve way more! I love watching your videos, I’ll make sure to watch your content way more 🙌🏽

  • @Felipe-ef4ep
    @Felipe-ef4ep23 күн бұрын

    Your videos really kept me entertained throughout my childhood so it's so great to hear that you got your channel back!! Wishing you all the best for the future!

  • @7786777777777777
    @7786777777777777Ай бұрын

    I can only imagine how terrifying it is for you to just suddenly lose full access to your account like that. My condolences and it's great to see you back on the platform after the incident.

  • @ehrenmann69

    @ehrenmann69

    Ай бұрын

    epic engagement moment tzufvugkvzghkcertsghkcvb,hjlvbzugl5685ghjvbhjlk

  • @commit7059
    @commit7059Ай бұрын

    Man, i never saw the livestream but i noticed something was up when i went into a playlist and noticed a video was gone. Im glad you got your channel back these glitch videos were a cornerstone to why im even interested in stuff like programming.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    I'm so proud that many people got into game dev because of my silly videos haha :) thank you

  • @Moon-Vixen
    @Moon-Vixen28 күн бұрын

    oh man, that's wild. I'm so glad you got everything back now, and I'm happy to help with a comment now that I've seen the video even if I am a bit late! hope things continue to look up!

  • @xMRxLAMAx
    @xMRxLAMAx24 күн бұрын

    I’m sorry to hear this and I’m sorry I haven’t checked out your page more often over the last few years! I’ve really enjoyed Son of a Glitch and especially Low Poly and I will check out more of them now!

  • @gruphius
    @gruphiusАй бұрын

    One of the first and most important things I learned during my Cyber Security classes: Everyone can fall victim to social engineering. No matter how much you know about that topic or how good you are at detecting it, there is at least one sort of social engineering out there that can and most likely will get you at least once in your life.

  • @itskdog

    @itskdog

    Ай бұрын

    Case in point, even Jim Browning fell victim to a scam that was targeted at him specifically, conning him into deleting his own KZread channel.

  • @TheDeadTheories

    @TheDeadTheories

    Ай бұрын

    Had it happen to me once. I’ve always been the one to sniff out cyber scams, and still never fallen victim to one. But, in my personal life, I fell victim to a car repair scam that left me $600 poorer, and my car with more damage than before(at least it still drives fine). It. Can. Happen. To. Anyone. And the more complacent you are in thinking you’re not vulnerable, the more you up your chances of being preyed upon. Be safe out there. Peace.

  • @JulieSquirrel42

    @JulieSquirrel42

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely true. If they do enough research and put enough work into it, anyone is vulnerable.

  • @55thbit
    @55thbitАй бұрын

    The bell being just an icon is truthful for me. I thought you had quit KZread I wasn’t recommended your videos for at least a year but I’m glad you got your channel back and I hope that now that I found you others will as well and that the algorithm is finally fixed itself

  • @d1ddle

    @d1ddle

    Ай бұрын

    same 😅

  • @Belbasaur3
    @Belbasaur3Ай бұрын

    I remember seeing your videos a couple months ago and now i saw this and suddenly remembered that. Im happy that you got your channel back!

  • @smaugthefiredrake7840
    @smaugthefiredrake784028 күн бұрын

    Best of luck getting back on track again, and so sorry you had to go through this

  • @PlanteraBlade
    @PlanteraBladeАй бұрын

    This seems like the same kind of hack that happened to the LinusTechTips channel a while back. Glad to see you got it restored though!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    I think so too, glad to be back though :)

  • @HaythamFadhil

    @HaythamFadhil

    Ай бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing too!

  • @tgheretford

    @tgheretford

    Ай бұрын

    And Jim Browning. The most prominent channel for exposing tech support scams!

  • @youisyellow

    @youisyellow

    Ай бұрын

    @@HaythamFadhil same here

  • @ShinyHuman

    @ShinyHuman

    Ай бұрын

    And that's a tech channel that fell for it. If they didn't know what was going on it's no wonder this happens to other channels.

  • @Bosstoaster
    @BosstoasterАй бұрын

    I've been a fan for years so happy to help boost the engagement. I especially loved the recent MGS vids. Good luck to you on getting those lost subs back.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Haha so you're the one, sadly I though MGS would be more popular, but maybe it was the algorithm sticking again haha :) thank you

  • @zombiegamer1753
    @zombiegamer175324 күн бұрын

    Been watching since your videos for around 6 years now ❤❤❤ welcome back and I'm glad your channel is back so we can watch you videos again😊

  • @xtrapnation
    @xtrapnationАй бұрын

    glad you're back, was worried for a bit when i saw that "Ripple" was live streaming and when i clicked your channel was already removed

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to be back :) thank you

  • @happypasta6
    @happypasta6Ай бұрын

    You’re back!! I’m so glad it ultimately worked out and most (if not all) of your videos are still here!😊

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    There all still there, I decided it might be good to have a slight privating session haha. Thanks for being here :)

  • @MercurysEdge
    @MercurysEdge28 күн бұрын

    Im so happy ur ok and the channel is back! Love ur work! Keep ur head up my friend!

  • @owenporter38
    @owenporter3828 күн бұрын

    I’ve loved your videos for so many years now. Son of a glitch is one of my favorite series and low poly is extremely underrated. (Please make more episodes) it’s good to see you survive after falling so far.

  • @YaBoiBoris
    @YaBoiBorisАй бұрын

    I remember when you first started your low poly series, and it was something so exciting to me! Seeing the chronological order of the models, how they evolved over time in sync with technological developments or things to do with performance and such. It helped to spark a lot of my interest in game development and the behind-the-scenes side of things. And then... you just, disappeared from my algorithm. Long before getting hacked, but zi hope that KZread's terrible algorithm gets you back into my feed, you amazing man!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It's a story I've seen all too much in the last 15 hours but glad you're here now :) thank you

  • @4kleidisc

    @4kleidisc

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@AStartShow Please bring back low poly! obviously after you settle down from getting hacked. Maybe a cool 1m thing?

  • @diegovargasdiego

    @diegovargasdiego

    Ай бұрын

    @@4kleidische made a low poly for snake like two months ago

  • @4kleidisc

    @4kleidisc

    Ай бұрын

    @@diegovargasdiego wait really? damn gonna watch that with my dinner then!

  • @gamingwithpinkster640
    @gamingwithpinkster640Ай бұрын

    The bit about the bell doing absolutely nothing is actually so true. Glad you reclaimed what's yours!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It's sad but true. thank you for being here :)

  • @sima_uro
    @sima_uroАй бұрын

    Glad to see you recover your account mate! and it sucks to have those kind of scams all over the place stealing all the work made. I love your content and I saw a lot of your videos for some good years now! Keep pushing! you're doing amazing.

  • @sivadramp6629
    @sivadramp662929 күн бұрын

    Sometimes I watch your videos to go to sleep. Awesome to see that you had everything resolved!

  • @notenoughmonkeys
    @notenoughmonkeysАй бұрын

    Great to see you back. One thing to be wary of, from my understanding, the Titan Key wouldn't have protected your channel from a session hijack attack like this, but obviously more security is always more better, but as ever, stay safe! Can't wait to watch your next video!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, I'm not expecting miracles, but something is better than nothing I guess haha thank you :)

  • @Ballade90

    @Ballade90

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow Yeah, Linus Tech Tips ended up finding out what happened, or at least had a solid theory. Basically the hijack used your active cookies and sessions to bypass ALL forms of 2FA and then at some point, either through your computer or more likely copying the credentials and info because I'm willing to bet you probably have 'auto-fill' and all your passwords saved to the browser, changed the profile info and thus locking you out then carrying out the rest of the attack. I believe in his situation he was stuck with constantly resetting the password to no avail and it wasn't until he reset his cookies/cache that he could go through with it and get his stuff back, you'd have to check it out for the specifics but it IS possible that the attacks have been made a bit more advanced. if you haven't cleared your cookies and cache yet, might not be a bad idea to do so.

  • @shadowshatto

    @shadowshatto

    Ай бұрын

    @@Ballade90 I feel like more protection on the end of session cookies Needs to happen because this is the way a lot of people are getting hacked, people that shouldn't have gotten hacked. It's just a HUGE vulnerability.

  • @crushbeast29

    @crushbeast29

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow The amount of people that have their e-mail and password saved so they can auto-login is insane. It is so insecure. You really should manually type in your e-mail address and password each time you login. Much safer. Glad to see you're back!

  • @Joshi_ForReal
    @Joshi_ForRealАй бұрын

    Glad you got the channel back👍 this has happened to so many channels this past year it's insane

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It needs to stop, but thanks for being here :)

  • @SacredFireGaming
    @SacredFireGamingАй бұрын

    I was wondering what happened! I hadn't seen one of your videos in my recommended in a while so I went to see if I could find anything new. SO GLAD you got things fixed!

  • @theberserker4603
    @theberserker460328 күн бұрын

    dude im sorry u had to go through that bud ive been watching since i was ten and to hear that you almost lost everything sorta stung im glad that you got your footing back dude keep up the amazing work

  • @beeseechurger
    @beeseechurgerАй бұрын

    I LOVE YOUR videos! You made some of my high school years amazing, watching your videos over and over. I remember learning about certain speedrunning techniques from you. This is truly one my favorite channels on youtube, I hope you get to a million, and more, you deserve it. Glad to have you back, now I can rewatch all your videos 600 times. Amazing stuff man

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    That's awesome, I'm glad I created great memories with you :) thank you

  • @YosefChazak
    @YosefChazakАй бұрын

    You got me through some tough times in my life, I've watched your videos for years. The first Son Of A Glitch, and more. Thank you for what you do and who you are. I'm thankful you are back, you're truly a blessing to us all.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    I wish you all the best and those are truly kind words, thank you :)

  • @saintspaz2763
    @saintspaz276329 күн бұрын

    Hey Andy, I love your videos and I have been watching you on and off for over 9 years now. I randomly decided to check my subscription and noticed what had happened to your channel when everything happened and I am so happy you got your channel back. Best wishes to you with everything going on!!!

  • @vtgalover8213
    @vtgalover821326 күн бұрын

    Son of a Glitch is my favorite channel and to hear what happened is devastating, but I’m glad that you have the keys back to the castle. I remember when you just disappeared for your break and was worried something happened to you like you may have died and I was worried not just because that would mean that there would be no more content but just also due to following you for so long it always felt like seeing a friend so for something to happen to that friend and not hear from them is worrisome and I remember the day you uploaded I was glad to see anything knowing you were alright.

  • @Slender-the-Blender
    @Slender-the-BlenderАй бұрын

    Honestly, I've been subscribed for a good few years now and I've loved the content, until KZread stopped suggesting these videos to me about a year or two back. Despite that I have been subscribed since and I'm so happy to see you back. And I'm so happy to see you've finally hit my Recommended page again!

  • @Luigis_Menace
    @Luigis_MenaceАй бұрын

    Glad you got the channel back. I noticed immediately when you weren’t the first channel in my subscription list alphabetically. Here to support you all the way.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Massively appreciate it :) thank you, love the name

  • @BLJ52737

    @BLJ52737

    Ай бұрын

    Tbh Ripple is better

  • @herrjosuab
    @herrjosuab26 күн бұрын

    Welcome back! I love watching your content and excited to see more content

  • @deen1113
    @deen1113Ай бұрын

    I'm so happy you're back. you've meant alot to me as I've been watching you since early 2014 to now and with this situation it tells me how botched KZread is and how anyone is a prey to social engineering. I'm just thankful you're back and running keep being you.

  • @Png_gaming
    @Png_gamingАй бұрын

    You’re quite right about subscribing and bells not working right, I’ve not seen your content show up in my subscriptions or recommended have not shown up in a year. Glad you got the channel back.

  • @RunicSigils

    @RunicSigils

    Ай бұрын

    The subscription tab works just fine. Some people will have it show up there faster than others just because of how things are sent around to servers but within a half hour generally everyone sees it. Just stop using the home page. It is completely worthless. You have no right to complain if you're telling KZread that they can tell you what to watch instead of just demanding they show you what you asked to see.

  • @Charles-xc7hb

    @Charles-xc7hb

    Ай бұрын

    You have to make it so it says all videos as there are 3 different bell icons, also there is a bell or something on the top right on phone and PC that will show all the videos that have posted within the timeframe, so it is likely that your videos are there, if it says 9+ then maybe you should check it to see what has been posted

  • @SpiritZii

    @SpiritZii

    Ай бұрын

    No idea what the other two commenters are on about, but you're right -- when I subscribe to someone, I want all their videos to appear in the subscriptions tab. That's the whole point of subscribing!!

  • @Charles-xc7hb

    @Charles-xc7hb

    Ай бұрын

    @@SpiritZii do you use phone or computer, I can tell you what I am talking about if it may improve your finding videos to watch experience

  • @GigaBowserNS

    @GigaBowserNS

    Ай бұрын

    @@RunicSigils My Subscriptions page has worked perfectly for a decade. It's the only thing you need, and nothing's wrong with it.

  • @LectroArt
    @LectroArtАй бұрын

    I'm so glad you managed to get your channel back. I remember watching your stuff when I was younger, and I even have a pretty specific memory related to your videos. When I was 9 or 10 I was watching a Son of a Glitch episode on the living room computer, only for my mom to walk in right as the intro started. I was so scared that she'd think it was a swear word and that I'd be in huge trouble, but she just laughed and said it was a cute pun. Luckily I'm 19 now and don't need to worry about getting in trouble over something like that.

  • @Sondilyn
    @Sondilyn27 күн бұрын

    I’m glad you go the channel back and I LOVE your content!

  • @yokaistampy7858
    @yokaistampy785828 күн бұрын

    I haven't seen your channel in years and the fact this video got recommended to me proves the algorithm does do some good. My brother and I will be watching from now on

  • @nateblak
    @nateblakАй бұрын

    I never comment on any video but your channel is one I loved ever since I was a kid. Keep up the good work, glad to know you got your channel back!

  • @Zerosmashandmore
    @ZerosmashandmoreАй бұрын

    Happy u got the channel back I remember when I was younger opened up KZread and typed in “Mario glitches” and well there u were I replicated glitches in the games I searched thanks for the good times keep grinding brother

  • @bigborse
    @bigborse6 күн бұрын

    I’m glad you got your channel back, I really, actually do like watching your videos. They also helped me get through the pandemic lock down. I was unaware that you were still uploading too so this is the first video from you that I have watched since years. I hope you keep doing well, and be careful.

  • @botwfan456
    @botwfan456Ай бұрын

    Hey AStartShow, I'm really sorry to hear about this whole situation, KZread is fundamentally flawed and I'm seeing more and more channels get hacked the same way yours did. I haven't seen a video of yours pop up on my recommended since 2016 when I was in middle school! I hope KZread can fix it's algorithm and the notifications because I'd love to see more of your amazing content. Wishing you luck on the road to 1m subs and in any and all future endeavors!

  • @unknownhacker73_52
    @unknownhacker73_52Ай бұрын

    I was so worried when your videos were gone. I had recently gotten back into 3ds gaming and wanted to remember how to do a certain skip in A Link Between Worlds. Glad to hear it’s all restored and resolved. Now I can do the skip 😂

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Happy skipping and thanks for being here :)

  • @zachtwilightwindwaker596

    @zachtwilightwindwaker596

    Ай бұрын

    Aurum has made skip videos on that game too. I think that's the one I used.

  • @unknownhacker73_52

    @unknownhacker73_52

    Ай бұрын

    @@zachtwilightwindwaker596 yeah but Son of a Glitch is just more fun haha

  • @unknownhacker73_52

    @unknownhacker73_52

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow Absolutely! Keep up the good work, the fruits of your efforts will come back tenfold! You’re amazing

  • @patpatboy2
    @patpatboy2Ай бұрын

    So sorry you've gone through a channel hack, and at the same time, MASSIVE respect for being transparent about it. Sweeping it under the rug to "protect your ego" doesn't do anything to help prevent this happening to others in the future, so THANK YOU for uploading this explanation video!

  • @xanderlastname3281

    @xanderlastname3281

    Ай бұрын

    Are there people who sweep "i got hacked" under the rug to protect their ego "I wasn't hacked I just enjoy promoting scams" Idk Genuinely asking

  • @LordSelrahc

    @LordSelrahc

    Ай бұрын

    @@xanderlastname3281 if i had to guess i think what they mean is just not talking about the hack at all because "oh i could never fall for a scam that's stupid and always very easy to spot"

  • @shinymew1651
    @shinymew165129 күн бұрын

    That sucks man, hope everything gets better, your still pretty close to a million, hope you hit it soon!

  • @garrettmehl1427
    @garrettmehl142729 күн бұрын

    So sorry to hear this happened to you, you have been putting out such great content for far too long to deserve something like this, and I truly hope that KZread continues to support your family and lifestyle. Let's get you to 1 million!!!! ❤❤

  • @EarlyHusky
    @EarlyHuskyАй бұрын

    Hey AStartShow! I am so glad you got your channel back and your back on track to 1 mil :) Wishing you the best!

  • @user-ky3jy5fu1h
    @user-ky3jy5fu1hАй бұрын

    Thank you so much over the years. I always enjoyed watching your videos to the very end, and most, if not all of us are grateful you got your channel back. Again, thank you for all the amazing content.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank YOU for watching and supporting :)

  • @punchyroux
    @punchyroux27 күн бұрын

    I've been subscribed to you for years at this point, and I always find comfort in you voice and your videos. I hope that this is the worst thing to happen to the channel and we get to 1mil in 2024!

  • @64channel1889
    @64channel188928 күн бұрын

    Haven’t watched you in a while. Sad to see things have been going poorly. Will definitely watch a couple episodes more!

  • @BoundaryBreak
    @BoundaryBreakАй бұрын

    My favorite game is chrono trigger and would love an episode on it!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Aren't you that boundary break guy :P haha

  • @ShinyHuman

    @ShinyHuman

    Ай бұрын

    I second this. I'm actually playing Chrono Trigger for the first time right now and I am very taken with it. Such an amazing masterpiece that I just never played back in the day, but it more than holds up now.

  • @kuraihikari5785
    @kuraihikari5785Ай бұрын

    This video just got into my feed so I hope you’re receiving an algorithm boost! I can’t imagine how heartbreaking it must be to watch so many years of work just disappear in an instant. Just subscribed, and looking forward to your next video.

  • @PokeBallZSack
    @PokeBallZSack27 күн бұрын

    Here to help homie Enjoyed your content for a long time, wish you the best

  • @fishy_fish1003
    @fishy_fish100329 күн бұрын

    I used to watch you a long time ago and I really loved your content as a kid. You’re content has got me to really enjoy older games like I used to and I really appreciate it.

  • @KayJayGee
    @KayJayGeeАй бұрын

    i remember when i said i was watching "son of a glitch" and my mom got mad i said a swear word. glad your channel is back.

  • @LandonEmma

    @LandonEmma

    Ай бұрын

    Haha

  • @KevinHaak

    @KevinHaak

    Ай бұрын

    THE SAME HAPPENED TO ME

  • @AngelStarjam

    @AngelStarjam

    Ай бұрын

    SAME

  • @Jonathan-Da-Beats

    @Jonathan-Da-Beats

    Ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @noah_will

    @noah_will

    Ай бұрын

    lol, same

  • @Goomba1309
    @Goomba1309Ай бұрын

    Nice to see you got your channel back, mates! Fuck these hackers. They have nothing better to do in their meaningless lives than to piss on the parades of the people who work hard on their content and community...

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Couldn't agree more haha thank you :)

  • @france6873

    @france6873

    Ай бұрын

    @@AStartShow Guessing that they do this for money as they are based out of Russia,

  • @tckcoding
    @tckcoding29 күн бұрын

    damn man that sucks im glad you recovered your channel and hope you hit 1mil soon

  • @DrondaDesuix
    @DrondaDesuixАй бұрын

    Been here for a long time, used to have your content playing on shuffle while I worked, but the algorithm kinda hid you away from me for a while. Thank goodness you managed to get your account back, and recover the old videos. Commenting on videos, even just a couple of sentences, hugely boosts the frequency of videos showing up in the suggested feed, and rewatching old content pushes even the old videos more often. With long form content it can be a real slog, but major props to you for managing to maintain it for so many year's! Heres to many more to come! 🍻

  • @DakotaFiles
    @DakotaFilesАй бұрын

    I opened up one of your videos in a new tab the day before the takeover, and was gutted a day or so later when i saw the video was made private and the channel was nowhere to be seen. glad you got everything back!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Scary times, but good times now :) thank you

  • @ironspider007b2
    @ironspider007b2Ай бұрын

    ive loved watching your videos over the past couple of years! but i had totally forgotten about them cause youtube stop recommending them. i am so glad i rediscovered your channel! now i have a bunch of amazing videos to watch again. Keep up the Good work! i hope it will all work out for you in the end

  • @boomgonza
    @boomgonza29 күн бұрын

    I am in the same boat.... Right now from what I'm told we are shadow banned until who knows when. Low numbers until the shadow ban is released. I'm told it can take a couple weeks. I was hacked by the same scheme but a different way. Same people live streaming. Ripple. Let me know how it goes and when your numbers go back up. I'm still waiting 😢

  • @yobakuzugemesu734
    @yobakuzugemesu734Ай бұрын

    Been watching your content for years. I’m sorry this has happened to you, I will continue to give you my support. Your content is always so entertaining and informative.

  • @Mariofan665
    @Mariofan665Ай бұрын

    I was so worried when I woke up to that livestream in my notifications... I couldn't begin to imagine how much stress and anxiety you've gone through the last two weeks, but I'm very glad you were able to get your channel back!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It was stressful, but here I am :) thank you

  • @KaidenGamesOfficial
    @KaidenGamesOfficialАй бұрын

    I used to binge your videos ALL OF THE TIME, and I looked up your channel again a few days ago and it was GONE. I saw your Twitter, or… X post and was quite upset! So glad you’re back and I hope KZread can fix all of the hacking that’s been going on lately…

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Me too, let's hope it stop happening to other channels :) thank you

  • @spectrumshaytokun
    @spectrumshaytokun29 күн бұрын

    Man... no wonder I haven't seen your videos in a while.. the algorithm hit like a truck. Glad to see this video pop up and bring me back to good content! I've always loved watching your glitch videos and would love to see some on some of my own favorite video games such as Okami and the Tales of Series. But of course I know there are other games that everyone would love to see as well!

  • @eggymemes1383
    @eggymemes138327 күн бұрын

    Well the algorithm got you back on this one! I've not seen one of your videos for some time now and this popped up at the top of me feed today!

  • @R4ND0MCR4P123R4ND0MN3SS
    @R4ND0MCR4P123R4ND0MN3SSАй бұрын

    Super sorry to hear about the problems you've been facing. I can only imagine the amount of stress you must've been going through. I've always loved seeing your Son of a Glitch videos, they show me ways to break some of my favorite games in fun ways or just show me neat things I never knew about them. Keep doing what you're doing, I'm sure you'll get through this. :]

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, glad you enjoy the show :)

  • @Pokeys
    @PokeysАй бұрын

    So glad you've got your channel back Andy! I saw this happen to several other channels recently.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to be back :)

  • @tobyers
    @tobyersАй бұрын

    First video of yours I've seen, hopefully your channel hits that 1 million subs soon!

  • @SomeRandomPersonOnTheNet
    @SomeRandomPersonOnTheNetАй бұрын

    Glad it’s handled. Sucks you had to go through with the uncertainty. Look forward to many more glitch vids and reach that 1 million!

  • @SunnyTacos
    @SunnyTacosАй бұрын

    I heard from someone in the comments in one of Karl videos that you were hacked, when I went to see your channel it was gone, I couldn't find anything, really happy that you got it back Andy ❤

  • @Jupiter_Rsabbit

    @Jupiter_Rsabbit

    Ай бұрын

    Kammandar Karl?

  • @kilomiles6207
    @kilomiles6207Ай бұрын

    Glad you're back Andy 🛐 Honestly I'm surprised YT hasn't put in a filter for these types of streams cuz it's very easy to search up affected channels with how prevalent it's been. Same goes for any and all scams that upload the same videos.

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Me too, but it keeps happening, but hopefully it'll make people more vigilant and understand the dangers :) thank you

  • @Cefeara
    @Cefeara10 күн бұрын

    Sorry to hear, I found this video after the fact since it was in the end cards of your most recent video. Hope things get better from here!

  • @CadenDigDug08
    @CadenDigDug08Ай бұрын

    yo i love your content man and i'm glad you're back

  • @Shauny7188
    @Shauny7188Ай бұрын

    I am truly sorry that this happened, I have been a fan for a very long time, just not one who normally comments on every video. Your videos have always been a joy to watch and I really hope your channel can recover from this situation. Wishing you all the best

  • @M64bros
    @M64brosАй бұрын

    It's a good thing I made the video about the situation to let your fans know that you're all right and Keep them updated for you! 👍🏻

  • @RipVanFish09

    @RipVanFish09

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I hope you don't mind me using your footage :)

  • @M64bros

    @M64bros

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@AStartShow I don't mind at all and You're welcome to use my footage however you like! 👍🏻

  • @caiohenrique6396
    @caiohenrique6396Ай бұрын

    This has been one of my favorite channels for a loooong time, and I'm happy that the situation was solved and glad that I can come back and enjoy everything

  • @189at
    @189at6 күн бұрын

    Loved watching your channel back in the day love your videos been here since the start keep up the great work

  • @XiaoPichu
    @XiaoPichuАй бұрын

    I was so worried, your channel was gone for longer compare to other hacked channels I've watched... so glad you're back

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It was a tense wait, but I'm here to stay now :) thank you

  • @CJfromgrovestreet812
    @CJfromgrovestreet812Ай бұрын

    I'm glad you are finally back. We missed you so much. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    Hi and welcome back :) thank you

  • @BruoBrno
    @BruoBrnoАй бұрын

    Hello I watched a few of your videos before and they are very entertaining I’m happy you got your channel back

  • @uhmuh7484
    @uhmuh748426 күн бұрын

    i loved watching son of a glitch when i was super into freaky game glitches and i thought you left because i wasn’t getting anything in my feed anymore and i was really sad but im happy to see you’re still around. hope those hackers get their karma

  • @darthsion8821
    @darthsion8821Ай бұрын

    I was so sad when I wanted to see a video or two after such a long time and all I could find was a crypto livestream. Glad to see you back!

  • @AStartShow

    @AStartShow

    Ай бұрын

    It was a shock for sure but we're moving forward now. thank you :)

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