Google quashed 1.6 mn cookie-theft phishing attacks targeting YouTubers

  • Google’s Threat Intelligence Group said that it has blocked about 1.6 million phishing emails since early 2019.
  • The major malware in question are Cookie theft Malware, which Google said it has been mitigating since late 2019.
  • After initially winning the confidence of the victim, a malware landing page disguised as a download URL or PDF on Google was sent to the victim.

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