YouTube Videos About Game Hacks Were Used to Spread Malware

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YouTube videos that advertise ways to help viewers “crack” and run software for free, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, have been found trying to spread malware. 

Cybersecurity company Check Point today warned about the threat, which has been circulating via 3,000 malicious YouTube videos for several years.

“The network appears to be active at least since 2021, maintaining a steady output…