Hackers are taking advantage of social networks to send links to supposed videos of YouTube, where users have to update the software viewing.
Computer security specialists warn that hackers are using fake pages
YouTube
to deceive Internet users to open their computer to malicious software. Hackers send
alleged links to Google Video portal and links connect replicas YouTube realistic pages, indicating that it needs a software upgrade required to view video. OK, this update allows the hacker to install malware that could disable keys and steal data or take the control allow the affected computer. Chances are that victims do not realize it, since the pirated software will then send the real YouTube site showing the video promised.
This deception through fake YouTube pages, according to AFP agency is part of a growing trend of hackers to use the popular social networking sites where individuals share links and programs.
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