14-05-2017 12:06 via thedrum.com

YouTube in spotlight for hosting cyber-attack guides

YouTube has pulled channels and videos which offered guides on how to create and distribute ransomware,  following the global cyber-attack earlier this week. 
An investigation by The Sunday Times put a spotlight on the role the Google-owned video platform plays in promoting and selling ransomware.
It highlighted the “step-by-step guides” on how to build ransomware that are readily available on YouTube, as well as content which links to other websites where pe
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