Tom's Guide reported:
That 'official' email from YouTube could actually be a phishing scam.
These phishing emails appear to come directly from YouTube and are sent from a “no-reply@youtube.com” email address. Unlike spoofed emails, these messages have been sent out to unsuspecting users by abusing the platform’s sharing system.
Alongside a YouTube video, these phishing emails contain a message to the platform’s users explaining that the email itself was sent to notify them of a “new monetization policy and the new rules.” They also contain a Google Drive link “intended for private access only” along with a password to open it.
However, it wouldn’t be a good phishing email without instilling a sense of urgency which is why beneath the link, the hackers responsible have stated that users have seven days to review and send a reply or else their YouTube access will be restricted.
Opening the document and filling it out could put you at risk of actually losing access to your YouTube account since it likely asks for your username and password. Since many people also use their Google account to sign into YouTube, their Gmail messages and other sensitive data could be stolen by these hackers too.
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That 'official' email from YouTube could actually be a phishing scam.
These phishing emails appear to come directly from YouTube and are sent from a “no-reply@youtube.com” email address. Unlike spoofed emails, these messages have been sent out to unsuspecting users by abusing the platform’s sharing system.
Alongside a YouTube video, these phishing emails contain a message to the platform’s users explaining that the email itself was sent to notify them of a “new monetization policy and the new rules.” They also contain a Google Drive link “intended for private access only” along with a password to open it.
However, it wouldn’t be a good phishing email without instilling a sense of urgency which is why beneath the link, the hackers responsible have stated that users have seven days to review and send a reply or else their YouTube access will be restricted.
Opening the document and filling it out could put you at risk of actually losing access to your YouTube account since it likely asks for your username and password. Since many people also use their Google account to sign into YouTube, their Gmail messages and other sensitive data could be stolen by these hackers too.
Find the original article and read more here.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat