One of the common tricks used by cybercriminals to gain access to sensitive information of unsuspecting individuals is phishing emails. These emails impersonate popular brands and services to dupe users easily. So, users need to handle unsolicited emails with caution, even if they appear to be from a legitimate source. Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube has also detected one such email and has warned users about fake emails that try to mimic legitimate YouTube channels.
What are phishing emails?
Phishing emails try tricking users into exposing sensitive information like — login credentials and other personal or financial data. In such cases, hackers use an email address that looks like a legitimate one.
How phishing emails are impersonating YouTube channels
A post shared on the YouTube Help forum reports phishing emails are mimicking channels from both domestic and international YouTubers.
These emails show the sender as [email protected]. They also use dubious subject lines like — “YouTube policy change” and “The YouTube team sent you a video.” Moreover, these emails also seem to have been sent from an authentic-looking account.
How are these emails affecting users?
Earlier this month, YouTube shared a tweet revealing that it had received reports of phishing attempts using the email address mentioned above. The emails sent by cybercriminals impersonated the service’s official address. When users click on the links given within these emails, they are redirected to a page where they can review the fake changes to YouTube’s rules and policies.
What are phishing emails?
Phishing emails try tricking users into exposing sensitive information like — login credentials and other personal or financial data. In such cases, hackers use an email address that looks like a legitimate one.
How phishing emails are impersonating YouTube channels
A post shared on the YouTube Help forum reports phishing emails are mimicking channels from both domestic and international YouTubers.
These emails show the sender as [email protected]. They also use dubious subject lines like — “YouTube policy change” and “The YouTube team sent you a video.” Moreover, these emails also seem to have been sent from an authentic-looking account.
How are these emails affecting users?
Earlier this month, YouTube shared a tweet revealing that it had received reports of phishing attempts using the email address mentioned above. The emails sent by cybercriminals impersonated the service’s official address. When users click on the links given within these emails, they are redirected to a page where they can review the fake changes to YouTube’s rules and policies.
According to a report by Sky News, some of these emails have also warned users that their accounts will be restricted within seven days if they choose to ignore the message. Creating a sense of urgency or fear in the messages or asking users to take immediate action or risk losing access to their accounts, are some of the typical signs of phishing tactics.
Some emails also contain a link to the video or an attachment. YouTube has warned users against clicking on any of them “to avoid additional risks such as hacking.” the links included in phishing emails usually lead to fake login pages or malware downloads.
YouTube has reportedly confirmed that it is aware of the situation and is developing a fix for the same. Meanwhile, the company advises users to avoid clicking links or providing any personal information, if they receive an email that seems suspicious.
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