YouTube appears to be the latest host of cybercrime advertising, as researchers unveil that they’ve found criminals advertising phishing kits on the video hosting site.
YouTube is being leveraged to sell phishing kits. Cyber-criminals have been using YouTube as a combined technical support desk and malware distribution channel.
Jason Hart, CTO for data protection at Gemalto, reckons the best way to mitigate against these threats is through awareness. “For enterprises, the weakest link is their own employees” he said “so it’s not just about investing in the latest security solutions, but rather educating staff about these types of threats, how to spot and avoid them.”
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