YouTube has become a new battleground for cybercriminals deploying phishing, malware, and investment scams. Security researchers at Avast highlighted Lumma and RedLine's involvement in phishing and distributing malicious content, including deepfake videos. The platform is being exploited by threat actors through personalized phishing emails, compromised video descriptions, hijacked channels for spreading cryptocurrency scams, and fraudulent websites disguised as legitimate software brands
Avast's scanning capabilities protected over 4 million YouTube users in 2023 and approximately 500,000 users in the first quarter of 2024. Trevor Collins from WatchGuard Network underscores the importance of educating and preparing teams and organizations to recognize and report suspicious activities to prevent falling victim to these evolving threats. ```https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/youtube-becomes-latest-frontier-for-phishing-deepfakes