Hijacked: How hacked #YouTube channels spread scams and #malware
Creator/influence accounts are increasingly targeted by threat actors. Often the end goal is reach (spread their scams and info-stealers) and abusing the "trust" between creators and their audiences.
#security #cybersecurity
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/scams/hijacked-hacked-youtube-channels-scams-malware/
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2024-07-02 16:01:00
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2024-07-02 16:01:00Event JSON
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