Tag: youtube

  • VB2014 preview: Optimized mal-ops. Hack the ad network like a boss

    Researchers Vadim Kotov and Rahul Kashyap to discuss how advertisements are the new exploit kits. In the weeks running up to VB2014 (the 24th Virus Bulletin International Conference), we will look at some of the research that will be presented at the event. In the second of this series, we look at the paper ‘…

  • Spam sneaked out via YouTube systems

    Entertainment site service used to send junk mails. Spammers have taken advantage of an email service provided by popular video clip site YouTube , to send out spams pushing dating sites and offering video game prizes. The ‘Invite your friends’ service available on the site allows users to email friends with information on YouTube ‘s…

  • YouTube latest Storm hook

    Fake video links aim to pull in yet more victims. The never-ending stream of ‘Storm’ attacks continued over the weekend with a new tactic – the latest spammed email campaign contained links claiming to lead to videos on highly popular entertainment site YouTube . The simple emails follow in the wake of several similar campaigns,…