Global YouTube Crypto Live stream Scam Involves 1,000 Malicious Domains | Other Things Google Discovers
The global YouTube crypto live stream scams started appearing back in 2019. Since involved hackers were able to use high-profile accounts, many consumers were fooled by their malicious campaigns.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY NATHALIE ALONSO A webcam is positioned in front of YouTube's logo on June 28, 2013, in Paris. A new type of crook hunts its victims on the web, pushing them to erotic games in front of their webcam before blackmailing them with the videos.
They took advantage of the victimized YouTubers' popularity to
fool more people interested in cryptocurrencies. This massive hacking campaign
usually broadcasts scam videos that would allow them to acquire massive amounts
of digital coins.
Aside from this, cyber security experts also explained that these
online criminals also auction off access to high-profile YT accounts.
Since the blockchain is growing as more individuals, companies,
and agencies tend to invest in the cryptocurrency market, security experts said
consumers should expect more malicious campaigns around various digital coins.
Global YouTube Crypt Live stream Scam's Details
According to The Wired's
latest report, Google provided the essential details about how YouTube crypto
live stream scams happen. The search engine giant explained that it all starts
when cybercriminals send an email containing malicious content to a popular
YouTube influencer.
The bitcoin website is
shown on the computer of the proprietor of a shop selling vinyl records and
that accepts bitcoins for payment on April 11, 2013, in Berlin, Germany.
Bitcoins are a digital currency traded on the MTGox exchange, and the value of
the virtual money fluctuated from USD 260 per bitcoin down to USD 130 per
bitcoin yesterday and recovered somewhat in trading today.
But, once the YT user clicks the link in the email, their YouTube
accounts would be hijacked. Aside from this, Google also said that crypto
scammers use 1,000 malicious domains, which were specifically created to hack
high-profile YT users.
The search engine giant also said that they discovered around
15,000 email accounts linked to cryptocurrency hackers. YouTube crypto live stream
scam is just one of the massive cyberattacks you need to look out for.
In other news, experts said that DeFi and crypto expansion makes
the United States more at risk of ransomware attacks. On the other hand, the second Acer cyberattack this 2021
was already confirmed.