I've noticed something strange in my liked videos folder on YouTube. I found three videos that I don't recall watching at all. This account is just six days old, and I checked my viewing history. All the videos I remember watching are there, except for these five obscure YouTube shorts that have only about ten views each. They were apparently watched in quick succession within one minute, all using the same sound and titled with random dates in different languages. I've included images and the link to the sound in the comments if anyone's interested in checking them out.
To give you a bit of background: I have 2FA enabled, and I created the account on my PC. I logged out and then back in on my Android phone, plus I changed my password again while using the phone. There's nothing suspicious in my Google activity, no unauthorized devices linked, and autoplay isn't turned on. All these mysterious videos were watched while I was logged into my Android device, and I don't have any rogue extensions that could be causing this.
2 Answers
That sounds really weird! It's possible you might have dozed off and forgotten about those videos, but given that they were all watched in a one-minute span, that seems unlikely. Maybe you accidentally liked them while scrolling? Keep an eye on your account for any other unusual activity.
Check for any logged-in devices that you don't recognize. It could be that your account was compromised, and the activity is just catching up now. Google has a guide on how to find devices linked to your account if you need help: [support.google.com/accounts](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3067630)
I've already checked, and everything is legit—just my PC and current Android phone are showing up. I logged out of my PC session, changed my password, and everything seems secure.
I really don’t think that's the case. I was actively watching other videos right before and after those shorts... it's just too odd!