New tool creates fake YouTube pages for spreading malware

[fraggle]

Cybercriminals are getting more and more business-like. The latest examples involve a tool that automates the creation of fake YouTube Web sites that can be used to deliver malware and password-cracking services for sale.

Panda Security said it has uncovered a tool circulating in underground hacking forums, dubbed YTFakeCreator, that enables anyone to easily create a fake YouTube page that surreptitiously installs a Trojan, virus, or adware on a visitor's computer, said Ryan Sherstobitoff, chief corporate evangelist of Panda Security.

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this is an interesting read for those people who are actually frequently using youtube ( just like me *s* ).

[Jewels]

I'll definitely be reading that! Thanks for the heads up fraggle

[gia66]

Frag Im on Youtube everyday thanks for the post I'll be reading up on this as well

[jimmy97]

I frequent youtube often so thanks for the insight Fraggle.

[lalalalalala]

can it be done on liveleak as well?  I saw this one on my stalkers page and the liveleak video had youtube written on the bottom

[justy]

can it be done on liveleak as well?  I saw this one on my stalkers page and the liveleak video had youtube written on the bottom

yes. it can be done with any flash file. however, the situation you explained, could be that your stalker had a youtube video that he uploaded through liveleak. so, it may not be a trojan. computer savvy people usually know how to create trojans, malware etc.  so, unless he/she is, i wouldn't ponder on it