Earlier this month, Kaspersky experts published a detailed report on a threat they’ve called OnionPoison. They discovered malicious code being distributed through YouTube video. The video advertised using Tor Browser for private browsing. This browser is a modified version of the Firefox browser — with maximum privacy settings. But its most important feature is that it can … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t download programs from YouTube links
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RedLine stealer spreads on YouTube disguised as game cheats
The video game market, with its 3.2-billion-strong audience worldwide, attracts every kind of business under the sun. All sorts of computer devices specially created for gamers are already par for the course, but it went beyond that a long time ago. These days, there is gaming furniture, gaming drinks, gaming you-name-it. Is it any wonder that cybercriminals do not stand idly … [Read more...] about RedLine stealer spreads on YouTube disguised as game cheats
Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading Malware Targeting Gamers via YouTube
Gamers looking for cheats on YouTube are being targeted with links to malicious password-protected archive files designed to install the RedLine Stealer malware and crypto miners on compromised machines. "The videos advertise cheats and cracks and provide instructions on hacking popular games and software," Kaspersky security researcher Oleg Kupreev said in a new report … [Read more...] about Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading Malware Targeting Gamers via YouTube
How to Freely Download YouTube Videos Directly to iPhone and iPad
When watching videos on YouTube or other online video sites, it’s really annoying to found that we can not download those videos we like for offline use. There is no link or button telling us you can download videos here. Then you may start to find a way that enables you to save online videos to your iPhone, iPad or computer. And if you have not got one free and easy method … [Read more...] about How to Freely Download YouTube Videos Directly to iPhone and iPad
The Top 15 Smartphone Apps
ComScore has released its report on key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry for February 2015. Data from MobiLens and Mobile Metrix determined the top 15 applications by app audience. Facebook ranked as the top smartphone app, reaching 71.2 percent of the app audience, followed by YouTube (56.4 percent), Google Search (52.2 percent) and Google Play (51.4 percent). … [Read more...] about The Top 15 Smartphone Apps
YouTube Now Defaults to HTML5 Video Player Instead of Flash
YouTube has announced that its now defaulting to its HTML5 video player instead of its Flash player. The site first implemented a HTML5 player four years ago but HTML5 was missing support for certain features such as Adaptive Bitrate (ABR); however, thanks to browser improvements many of the technical hurdles have been overcome. Over the last four years, we’ve worked with … [Read more...] about YouTube Now Defaults to HTML5 Video Player Instead of Flash
Twitter Video will be a fullblown YouTube competitor
Twitter's upcoming video service will be a 'fullblown YouTube competitor', according to details discovered by Daniel Raffel. Raffel managed to find the full End User License Agreement for Twitter Video in their JavaScript. A FAQ and Terms also offers more details about the service. Twitter Video will support "mp4" and "mov" with an aspect ratio of 16:9, up to 10 … [Read more...] about Twitter Video will be a fullblown YouTube competitor
YouTube Updated to Bring iOS 7 Improvements, Ability to Choose Video Quality on Wi-Fi
YouTube for iOS has been updated today to bring iOS 7 compatibility improvements, as well as the ability to choose video quality on Wi-Fi. Choosing the video quality has been a much requested feature by the community, so its nice to have see it finally make it in the app. However, users on cellular still are not able to choose their video quality. Accessibility improvements … [Read more...] about YouTube Updated to Bring iOS 7 Improvements, Ability to Choose Video Quality on Wi-Fi
YouTube App Will Soon Support Offline Viewing
Google has announced that its mobile YouTube apps will soon support offline viewing via a post on the YouTube Creator Blog. We’re always exploring ways to bring more viewers to your content. As part of this effort, later this year we’ll launch a new feature on YouTube’s mobile apps that will help you reach fans -- even when they’re not connected to the Internet. … [Read more...] about YouTube App Will Soon Support Offline Viewing
Lindsey Stirling – dancing dub-step violinist
There is no-one else like Lindsey Stirling. We are talking about a classically-trained violinist, from Gilbert, Arizona, entering a futuristic world of big beats and animation – imagine Vanessa Mae leaping through the pages of a Manga comic with Skrillex in hot pursuit. Just months ago, Stirling was signed to Lady Gaga’s management company Atom Factory. Her song ‘Crystallize’ … [Read more...] about Lindsey Stirling – dancing dub-step violinist