<ul><li>Cybercriminals are targeting YouTubers with fake copyright claims, blackmailing them to distribute malware through their videos and channels.</li><li>Kaspersky researchers discovered the campaign, primarily affecting Russian victims, with more than 40,000 downloads before it was taken down.</li><li>The cybercriminals filed copyright claims, then demanded creators to include a trojanized download link in the video description.</li><li>The trojanized download link contained a version of Windows Packet Divert tool, carrying a cryptocurrency miner called SilentCryptoMiner.</li></ul>

YouTubers targeted by blackmail campaign to promote malware on their channels

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