A new Vidar infostealer campaign is abusing fake software download links on YouTube to compromise corporate employees and sell their stolen credentials on Russian cybercrime marketplaces. In the investigated case, the victim was searching for software on YouTube and likely followed a link in the video description that led to a third‑party file‑sharing service. From […]

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Hackers are abusing a fake macOS wallpaper app and a hijacked YouTube channel to quietly deliver notnullOSX, a new crypto-focused stealer that targets Macs via ClickFix commands and weaponized DMG installers. The campaign is highly selective, going after victims with crypto holdings above 10,000 USD and using polished lures that closely mimic legitimate apps and workflows. […]

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Earlier this year, YouTube began rolling out a row of algorithmically recommended videos at the top of the Subscriptions page. The section, labeled "most relevant," surfaces content the algorithm predicts the user will engage with, pulled from channels the user already follows. The subscription feed still exists below it. But the default view, the first thing a user sees when navigating to a page they built through deliberate choices, now leads with what YouTube's algorithm thinks they should watch.

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A landmark jury verdict has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media addiction case, raising major questions about platform accountability and legal protections under Section 230. This episode covers the details of the case, why the ruling is significant, and what it could mean for the future of social media, privacy, and cybersecurity. […]

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