About this tag
The YouTube malware tag covers threats where malicious actors use YouTube videos to distribute malware, particularly RedLine Infostealer. Recent reports from Kaspersky highlight a campaign targeting PC gamers with fake gaming cracks and cheats for titles like FIFA and Spider-Man. Infected users' accounts are hijacked to upload more malicious videos, spreading the malware further. Discussions on WindowsForum focus on identifying these scams, protecting accounts, and removing infections. The tag is relevant for Windows users concerned about cybersecurity risks from seemingly legitimate YouTube content.
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NEWS These YouTube gaming videos are spreading malware
Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky uncovered new malware that logs into the YouTube accounts of compromised users and uploads a video to their channel, which distributes RedLine Infostealer. A victim, ideally a PC gamer, finds a YouTube video on cracks, or cheats, for one of their favorite...- whoosh
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