YouTubers Hacked for Crypto Sponsorships

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Crypto scammers posing as real brands on X are easily hacking YouTubers

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Fighting game YouTubers have been targeted by phishing attacks to push cryptocurrency scams.

These scams often start with bad actors seemingly taking over verified accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and then using them to impersonate marketing managers at real brands.

The fake X accounts go to great lengths to appear legitimate, including re-posting brands' authentic posts.

The phishing attack would install malware when users were asked to download a PDF or click a link to an alternative.

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