Security For Creators
I teach YouTube Creators how to protect their channel and income and I send a newsletter ONLY when somethig DIRECTLY impacts you as a Creator so you don't get hacked!
BEWARE of this PayPal Scam!
Hi Reader, Over the past week, I have dealt with several Creators who have fallen victim to this Invoice Scam and paid over $4000 collectively. Here is what you need to know: What happens? You receive an email with an invoice that does in fact come from the real PayPal company: Fake Invoice Email Why do people fall for this? You know that the first thing to check for with any email is the sender's email address. Usually in an obvious scam, the friendly name will be "PayPal" but if you hover...
Google is deleting Gmail accounts - DO THIS NOW
Hi Reader, Google is deleting inactive Gmail accounts - what does this mean for our "secret" YouTube accounts? Those of you who have taken the YouTube Security For Creators course know you need to have a special Gmail account to protect your YouTube channel. And you know that the email account has a very specific function and how it should be used and how it should not be used. Does that mean your account is going to be deleted? What's going on with Google? Google has announced that "if a...
Another Creator got hacked - here is how:
Hello Reader, It's been a minute since my last email - but as promised, I will only send emails IF anything happens that directly impacts Creators - and this one does... So here we go: A big tech Creator, Linus, had his Twitter account hacked. The method they used to hack his account, could be used to hack any social media or YouTube, so it is worth understanding what happened: What happened? Linus received an email from Twitter saying that there was a new login to his account from a new...
Do NOT open your TikTok DMs!
Hi Reader, This is a quick and urgent notification of a breaking story that is happening right now: If you are a TikTok user, do not open your DMs. There is an ongoing security threat that requires NO interaction from you. This is known as a zero-click attack. You don't need to click on any links or reply to the message as just opening up a DM will trigger the malicious code. Once activated, the code allows the hacker to take over your account even if you have 2-factor authentication! TikTok...
New: Google Security Alert hack
Creator Alert Hi Reader, This new hack is going viral and I have been dealing with several YouTube Creators who have fallen for this hack. We were able to stop 2 of the channels from getting hacked, but unfortunately, the others were not so lucky and are now working with YouTube to restore their channels. Since this isn't an isolated case, I thought I would quickly let you know what to watch out for: What is this hack? Whenever you sign into your Google account from a new device, you receive...
Beware of this DM!
Hey Reader, I wanted to give you a heads up of a scam that is going around via Twitter DM that is targeting Creators. This is a Twitter DM that is sent by various accounts such as @Capra420 and the content is as follows: "Hey Bro, I'm a YouTuber specializing in YouTube ideation, both long and short form. Currently collaborating with Oscar VLTR. I'd like to offer you a free trial: 10 ideas delivered within 2 days. No results yet, but hey, it's on the house. After that, it's £500 for 10 ideas,...
Your Channel has been suspended - DON'T CLICK!
Hi Reader, This FAKE email is making its rounds to YouTube Creators informing them that their channel is being terminated. Subject line: "We regret to inform you that your privileges with your channel have been limited as a result of violations of our community guidelines." The Email: The fake email Of course, this is FAKE and did not come from YouTube. What happens when you click on the link? The link is NOT a YouTube link. When you click on it, this is what you see: The "support form" They...
Creator home addresses are being EXPOSED!
Hi Reader, In the YouTube Security Training, I teach why you should set up a PO Box or a Virtual Address. It takes just one creep to show up at your home and your life instantly changes! This does not only apply if you are a "big" Creator. We have many incidents of "small" Creators being harassed by some creepy fan. It's a security precaution we should all be doing. HOWEVER, there is a new worrying trend. "Fans" are sending packages to Creators' PO Boxes and hiding AirTags inside the...
I need your help!
Hi Reader, I am hoping you can spare 60 seconds to help me with a Content Creator Security Study. It's a quick multiple-choice question form where your answers are 100% anonymous - https://forms.gle/dABNPYAM89HxiAXx8 Why this Study? This is part of a larger picture to understand Creator Security and how we, and the platforms, can implement changes to protect our content (and our income!) Why a Google Form? I want to be clear that I can not see any personal data such as IP address, browser...
NEW malware steals info from your iPhone and Android devices!
Hi Reader, Why this Alert? A new malware has been discovered - and it's a bad one! It is called GoldPickaxe.iOS by Group-IB and is a sophisticated mobile Trojan that steals information from both Android and iOS users. It is capable of collecting facial recognition data, identity documents, and intercepting SMS. The threat actor then uses the stolen biometric data by utilizing AI face-swapping services to create deepfakes which allows them access to the victim’s bank accounts. My thoughts: The...
I teach YouTube Creators how to protect their channel and income and I send a newsletter ONLY when somethig DIRECTLY impacts you as a Creator so you don't get hacked!