However, there has recently been an increase in the use of AI-generated videos from platforms such as Synthesia and D-ID, being used in the videos. Usually, the videos use a screen recording or audio walkthrough of the steps to download and install the software. 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. Since November 2022 there has been a 200-300% month-on-month increase in Youtube videos containing links to stealer malware such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon in their descriptions. As some people do not want to run the paid version of Adobe Premiere Pro, they find a way to download the cracked version of the software from YouTube and this is where the scam starts.Authors: Pavan Karthick M, Deepanjli Paulraj Rise in Threat Actors Using AI-Generated Youtube Videos Especially through such videos where people get the cracked version of any software or app. In these links, hackers hide malware that gets installed in your system and then steal your personal information like bank details etc. Hackers are installing malware like Vidar, RedLine and Raccoon in people’s systems through these videos.Īctually, this happens when you watch a tutorial video, then in the description below you are given a link to that app or software so that you can easily download it.

Researchers at cyber security firm CloudSec said the number of frauds perpetrated through YouTube videos has increased by 200 to 300 percent. If you also watch a lot of tutorial videos on YouTube then be alert because hackers are installing malware in your device on the pretext of these videos. Most of the people prefer to visit YouTube because there they can easily see through visuals how to do a work. Tech News Desk – Nowadays, if people do not know how to run any software or gadget, then they immediately go to Google or YouTube.

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