Hacking Attempt

[markkaz]

I found this in my spam folder. I wouldn't have clicked on the link anyway. BTW, the website name is not valid. Not only that, it actually goes to a different website that apparently tries to download a file because the webpage has a XXXXX.com/install.php address.

A friendly reminder, don't click on links in your email!

 

[Mysterialdyne]

goodness I'm scared

 

[WolfWraith]

Yeah YouTubeProblems just posted this on Twitter too incase the email looks different (too big to post so here is link): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhagCBaIMAEh92L.png:large

 

[Crown]

Thanks for the heads up

And yeah, that's pretty worrying.

 

[Mysterialdyne]

So all of this is fake then?

 

[WolfWraith]

So all of this is fake then?

Yes. YouTube never really need to verify account details apart from the first initial verification.

 

[RedFox]

This is refered to as "phishing" and is very common, although allot of people don't fall for it, but thanks for letting us know, expect to see most popular you-tuber's getting this.

 

[KdawgCreations]

I had one of those once not for youtube I imagine, but when I saw it. The biggest red flag was "Your Bank Of America Account"

 

[Shane]

Get them all the time.. ones that are like "we need you to re-confirm your password" and then take you to a replica Google log-in page!

 

[KGATV]

I once got one from PayPal about my card apparently expiring and they needed the information again or something.. My card doesn't expire for a few years lol.