Cyber criminals are using Youtube to install-Crypto jacking software

[GreatArkansas]

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And now this, for sure Youtube will start enforcing this kind of crimes.
Main target of this crime are those not so techy and newbies in cryptocurrency.
P.S. if anyone can will see like this or suspecious, just press the report button so it will take down immediately.

There's no safe place now to anyone, it's your obligations to protect yourself (...)

I love this lines of yours, and that is correct, the safety should always start with us, especially in the world of internet and cryprocurrency world.
Basic understanding about this is important, non-techy or techy should able to learn these kind of things to avoid losing some money.

[DDante]

Hijacking softwares can only infect windows and pc user, this is yet another reason why i think smartphones are safer than computers, only phishing scams can work on phones or when you download fake apps

[Webetcoins]

Suspicious links should be checked with the virus, malware scanning online tools before downloading, the virus total website is perfect for this purpose. The virtual machine installation is another alternative before running the .exe file on the personal computer. Youtube advertisement is used widely by the crypto users and everyone should be careful.

The best is to not even click the link at all. When you already have some sort of doubt then what is the point in clicking it and verifying its security with some sort of antivirus. The result would be definitely hundred percent positive. There than carelessness, curiosity can be considered the problem with humans that force them to commit foolish fatal acts. YouTube is for watching the videos, not clicking here and there.

[upyem2k]

I have known this for sometimes but I didn't know it can be used in stealing beyond minor information and virus attacks. There seem to be no bound to the extent this cryptocurrency thieves will not go to perpetrate their evils.

[passwordnow]

Be careful who you follow on YouTube. If they are asking you to download plug ins or extensions, don't trust them quickly. They might create good, entertaining and useful videos but don't settle for your security by just clicking download links on their description boxes.
There are scams and hacks that are scattered on that platform so if you are not concerned with your security just avoid them.

[adzino]

This is nothing new. It has been going on for decades. Spreading malware through video content that contains links that will infect your computer. You just have to be careful. Why in the first place would you be clicking some random link given by a random YouTube creator? Is this because you will be getting "free" coins? Then I am sorry to say, you deserve to get your computer infected and lose everything. At least you will be learning a lesson.

[TravelMug]

This is nothing new. It has been going on for decades. Spreading malware through video content that contains links that will infect your computer. You just have to be careful. Why in the first place would you be clicking some random link given by a random YouTube creator? Is this because you will be getting "free" coins? Then I am sorry to say, you deserve to get your computer infected and lose everything. At least you will be learning a lesson.

Yeah, and with the increasing number of people involving themselves in this space, youtube can be a safe haven for cyber criminals, unless someone can spot it up early and report it to youtube.

By the way, we have this thread, Scammers on Youtube. Don't fall into this scam trap and lose money, guys.

[the rise]

If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of

Slovakian software security firm Eset has uncovered that cyber criminals behind the Stantinko botnet have been distributing a Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining module via Youtube.

More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware

botnet has infiltrated many tutorial channels and crypto affiliate programs, but not for crypto channels that focus at least on podcasts. Can be prevented by using ESET because the notification alarm immediately appears as a pop-up. This crime is not the first time and they continue to look for loopholes that mostly stem from user behavior.

[James1970]

Somedays people will be smart enough to not install anything from strange sources

[airdnasxela]

It's becoming more dangerous for crypto users since hackers are continuously upgrading their ways of hacking. And now even YouTube where a lot of users are also into YouTube. Why does some people use their intelligence wrongly?
Well since ever since there's already a lot of issue with hacking, we really should be extra careful clicking links so seems suspicious... Just wanna tell people here to be careful.

[shoreno]

It's becoming more dangerous for crypto users since hackers are continuously upgrading their ways of hacking. And now even YouTube where a lot of users are also into YouTube. Why does some people use their intelligence wrongly?
Well since ever since there's already a lot of issue with hacking, we really should be extra careful clicking links so seems suspicious... Just wanna tell people here to be careful.

that is easy . if hackers are upgrading then why shall we ? we can also upgrade by reading the latest news such as this  . so that we are informed if what new style hacker use and we can avoid them before we got victimized  . that is true that youtube is growing and almost ever people use this streaming site to watch anything   .  i can detect possible hacks and hi jacks but im  still feel a little bit worried on some people that just follow any link because they expect that they can get what they lookin for  .

[target]

Somedays people will be smart enough to not install anything from strange sources

That should have been what is happening since its more than decades that we are already in the digital age. I'm suspicious to the files I'm downloading if the link I click, though comes from the right domain where the original creator but redirects me to a mirror. Its very suspicious that I'd like to make sure I'm downloading to the real website and not to tech site like softonic, cnet, or filehippo because its just not safe.

[Obito]

Cyber criminals are always looking, and always innovating some new moves and motives. Who are prone in this scheme are those people who are trusting specially they do think youtube are composed of mostly influencer and trustworthy people. Which is not good for crypto environment and must be avoid such thinking immediately.

[seleme]

It's becoming more dangerous for crypto users since hackers are continuously upgrading their ways of hacking. And now even YouTube where a lot of users are also into YouTube. Why does some people use their intelligence wrongly?
Well since ever since there's already a lot of issue with hacking, we really should be extra careful clicking links so seems suspicious... Just wanna tell people here to be careful.

that is easy . if hackers are upgrading then why shall we ? we can also upgrade by reading the latest news such as this  . so that we are informed if what new style hacker use and we can avoid them before we got victimized  . that is true that youtube is growing and almost ever people use this streaming site to watch anything   .  i can detect possible hacks and hi jacks but im  still feel a little bit worried on some people that just follow any link because they expect that they can get what they lookin for  .

If you should have an idea, how tricky ways are used for stealing from the crypto channel users, I doubt you will convince yourself with the safe software. Even 2 victims from the 100 people download the malware-infected file from the youtube advertisement explanation board, it is quite a successful hack attack for the hacker group, in my humble opinion. They have also special skills for bypassing the security software.

[Zionatin]

All I can say it that I am glad that I use eset nod32 this makes me feel good and confident. The next is that I am glad I do not own Monero since the dev team said their own wallet could be infected and used to mine in the background of your pc. Most of this is malware and is not installed and just runs in the background. All you need to do is leave the page.

[ReiMomo]

Youtube should do action about this since they are accepting video ads on crypto. For the sake of those naive or noob people who are easy to fall in a trap. I think this is very alarming news because from now on we don't easily trust any clickable links on youtube. We should be careful about this, much better if we avoid clicking pop up ads on youtube on the video creator as well. Every now and then hackers will always find a ways to have a easy money and looking to anyone who will be the next victim, so let's just be careful.

[disconnectme]

Most of this youtube ads are security  holes for people watching them, there are some adblocks and software that see this ahead of time and prevent the hack from installing these malicious softwares on ones system. I will advice people not using hardwallet to please install them they re a must

[iamaruf]

Clicking on YouTube ads very risky now a days.better to use good antivirus and need to scan pc everyday.Few days ago I faced few problems but not this problem. After scan my pc found threat.Though now my pc working well.             

[gabbie2010]

We just have to cautious of clicking any link or ad whether malicious or not to avoid hackers gaining access or stealing our vital information, the OP had exposed the latest strategy that is used to scam especially newbies by dangling a carrot ie giving XMR coin as a bait thus to scam unsuspecting users. So many of these scrupulous and fraudulent activities had been uncovered in the past however those scammers wouldn't relent on this nefarious activities carefullness should be our watch word.

[Sexaphiliac]

All these security issues around the cryptocurrency and blockchain space is really becoming a major cause for concern.  How can people be safe?  Even YouTube is been used to engineer these potential breaches, even in a seemingly bear market. I really hope that these practises are curtailed before they result in serious losses for people.  I guess I'll have to buy a hardware wallet and move my crypto from my mobile wallet.  It's the only thing I can think of.