
If any video asks you to download something or open a specific link, never do that if you do not recognize the link.ģ. Many times they come coupled with malware and viruses.Ģ. Never fall for the temptation to search for a free version of an application or software that is available only in paid version. This information often contains financial and sensitive data about the user. But in reality, it is a stealer malware, which once installed, would steal all the data from users' phones or laptops and send it to the hackers. The videos would urge viewers to download a free app which would be linked in the description. These videos, while found primarily on YouTube, can also be seen on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. These videos feature AI-generated people who would speak in different languages and try to appear more convincing and genuine. “The videos lure users by pretending to be tutorials on how to download cracked versions of software such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, and other products that are licensed products available only to paid users” the report added.īut now, the report claims, there is an increased usage of AI-generated videos. The report comes from the IT security intelligence company CloudSEK, which revealed that there is a massive increase in YouTube videos which contain dangerous stealer malware such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon in their descriptions. Know how this new online scam works and how you can protect yourself from it. These incidents have become very prevalent and many are falling for it. These hackers upload YouTube videos which are made entirely by AI (artificial intelligence) and they urge users to download useful apps and software which, in actuality, is malware in disguise.


And now, the usage of AI-generated YouTube videos has risen 200-300 percent month-on-month, according to a report. You would typically create a PDF if you wanted to ensure document fidelity, to make it more secure, or to create a copy for storage.Hackers have been using innovative ways to lure innocent victims and steal their personal information. Creating a PDF can involve compressing a file, making it take up less storage space. They can be viewed on almost all devices. PDF files aren’t typically created from scratch, but are usually converted, saved or ‘printed’ from other documents or images before sharing, publishing online or storing. It is maintained by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). The PDF format is now a standard open format that isn’t just available under Adobe Acrobat. The format has evolved to allow for editing and interactive elements like electronic signatures or buttons. It was developed by Adobe so people could share documents regardless of which device, operating system, or software they were using, while preserving the content and formatting. PDF stands for ‘Portable Document Format’ file.
