So easy to hack channels with Lumma Stealer…
Creator Alert
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
Be aware of the dangerous Lumma Stealer campaign that is currently being hosted on YouTube.
This is a 2-step attack:
Step 1: the hackers first find a vulnerable channel that isn’t secured and they take over the channel.
Step 2: the hackers upload a video that shows step-by-step how to get software for free that typically Creators use such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Sony Vegas.
In the video, you can see the exact steps required to get this popular…
New Hacker Email Targetting YouTube Creators!
Creator Alert
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
During December, we had several reports of various emails sent to YouTube Creators that contained a malicious link in them.
From the examples we have seen, the email is typically a “Merry Christmas” style of email with a link to a gift certificate from a brand.
Our thoughts:
The email is well written and is probably created using AI such as ChatGPT.
The sender has done some research. In each of the cases we have seen, the email mentions a specific…
This is NOT how copyright works – BEWARE!
Creator Alert
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
We are getting reports of this email that is targeting YouTube Creators.
The email informs the Creator about a “Copyright infringement report” that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our thoughts:
This is NOT how the YouTube Copyright system works.
If you were to get a copyright notice, it would come from YouTube and look like this:
YouTube Copyright Notice
As you can see there are no forms to fill out.
The notice includes the title of the video,…
Beware of the Social-Proof Hack
Hello [FIRST NAME GOES HERE],
2 different Creators got hacked by the same person.
How the hack started:The attacker created a website that was an exact copy of an agency’s website called “The Shelf” which specializes in working with Fashion Influencers. They contacted a fairly large Creator in the fashion niche with an offer to create a campaign for a brand.
No links. No attachment. All done via email.
Once the Creator agreed to the campaign, they asked her to send them a testimonial that…
New Malware that steals your info!
Creator Alert
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
There is a new malware called ExelaStealer spreading throughout the Dark Web channels.
It is an Infostealer which means it is designed specifically to extract information from your computer and send it to the hacker usually without triggering any alerts or alarms.
And this particular Infostealer can steal a lot!
As you can see from the Functions image below, some features include stealing passwords, cookies and session tokens, Discord tokens, WiFi…
We busted a hacking-ring targetting YouTubers!
Hacking-Editors
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
What started with a YouTube Creator who contacted me to say their channel got hacked, ended up with us busting an entire Hacker ring!
This is what happened:
Many YouTube Creators get together on Discord where they share YouTube tips, discuss video ideas, and give feedback on thumbnails. They also recommend services such as Thumbnail designers and video editors as good ones are hard to find.
When I was contacted by a YouTube Creator who had their…
This Chrome Extension can steal your password!
Creator Alert
Hello Reader,
Why this Alert?
We are keeping our eye on a Chrome Web extension that could steal passwords from a website’s source code. This was recently discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The team also discovered that numerous websites, including some Google, store passwords in plaintext (that means not encrypted) within the code of their web page.
Amongst the top 10,000 websites that they tested, here are some notable website…