Slovakian software security firm Eset has uncovered that cyber criminals behind the Stantinko botnet have been distributing a Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining module via Youtube. Eset informed YouTube, which reportedly responded by removing all the channels that contained traces of the malware. The Stantininko malware has reportedly infected around 500,000 devices, and is similar to the recently discovered malicious malware, Dexphot, malware discovered by Microsoft that has already infected more than 80,000 computers.”]
Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cyber-criminals-are-using-youtube-to-install-cryptojacking-malware