Threat Actors Hack YouTube Channels to Distribute Infostealers

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• https://asec.ahnlab.com/
• https://otx.alienvault.com/

Description

This analysis reveals that malicious groups have been exploiting popular YouTube channels, including some with over 800,000 subscribers, to distribute various infostealer malware strains like Vidar and LummaC2. The attackers upload videos promoting cracked software with links to malicious payloads hosted on file-sharing platforms. Users unsuspectingly download these payloads, believing they are genuine installers, resulting in system infections and data theft.

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