Topic: Cyber criminals are using Youtube to install-Crypto jacking software (Read 374 times)
December 03, 2019, 03:27:41 AM
Everything where there is a link could potentially be scam, especially on your emails, social media or on this forum. Pay attention to things like this, be aware and try not to get caught by doing simple mistakes.
December 03, 2019, 03:25:04 AM
If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of
More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware
Anyone installed crypto wallet on their mobile or desktop need to double think before clicking every links at internet because single mistake can cost everything from your wallet.Antivirus may detect these trojans but we can't be sure with that always so keep your device safe. Quote
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
December 03, 2019, 01:58:38 AM
If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of
More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware
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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
When we browse a cryptocurrency content we should really careful with any links that refers to a website that we don't know because most of cryptocurrency websites are planted with malware or phising tools that can detect our password or something that can copy their address and when we want to send balance, we will paste their website address instead of our address. So, it's really dangerous for the newbie crypto people who just invested in crypto
December 03, 2019, 01:52:00 AM
If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of
More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware
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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
Indeed, we should be vigilant and not click on links that we do not recognize, especially using shortlinks. Currently many modes are used to steal coins in our wallet or use the device that we use for mining and the best alternative is not to randomly click on links on the internet
December 02, 2019, 11:41:19 PM
It's rather unfortunate that cyber criminals are always a step ahead devising means for their victims. The only way out of this impending danger is to be very careful of the links clicked while browsing and use a good anti virus that could prevent the installation of these malwares.
December 01, 2019, 08:17:23 AM
This is very alarming they are now using social media like youtube that have an international access. All we know that cases of scam and fraud are now continue to increase. We need to be carefull in every action that we do here in crypto because it is too risky and do not open unknown link even in other social media.
December 01, 2019, 05:55:08 AM
If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of
More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware
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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
This is become alarm for us to very careful about click a link but unfortunately now it happen on you tube. We know you tube is the biggest audio video platform that use many people to promote things and get income. It will give negative impact into youtuber and can minimalism their income. That's youtuber problem and I think we need to find solution, fast.
December 01, 2019, 05:02:39 AM
Internet is so scary place when you dont know anything about security
That is why you should educate yourself, I have seen big celebrity getting their account hacked and hackers asking huge money to give their account back if you are not a popular person and you are just here to use Facebook, hackers will not likely target you, but if you are working online and an investors, you should double your effort in protecting yourself, because you will lose everything you've work for.
December 01, 2019, 04:29:09 AM
This is troubling because cyber criminals are now targeting popular social media platform like youtube and this is likely to happen with other platform as well. it looks like that the crypto boom is inspiration for this hackers as they become more aggressive these days.
December 01, 2019, 04:17:16 AM
Internet is so scary place when you dont know anything about security
December 01, 2019, 04:05:04 AM
If you are fond of watching Youtube and clicking links on it this is something you should be aware of
More of this story here:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware
Wow, this is a very imaginative thing. I thought it only spread on links to virus sites. This market now has too many scammers and hackers. It seems that it is no longer safe and we should withdraw all the money before everything is too late. Quote
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
December 01, 2019, 03:57:50 AM
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.
December 01, 2019, 03:22:42 AM
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.
December 01, 2019, 02:31:18 AM
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.
December 01, 2019, 02:21:14 AM
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
November 30, 2019, 03:20:19 PM
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.
November 30, 2019, 03:15:46 PM
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.
November 30, 2019, 11:28:49 AM
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.
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 .
November 30, 2019, 11:27:27 AM
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.
November 30, 2019, 11:26:39 AM
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.
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