Associated Incidents
We're aware that phishers have been sharing private videos to send false videos, including an AI generated video of YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan announcing changes in monetization.
YouTube and its employees will never attempt to contact you or share information through a private video. If a video is shared privately with you claiming to be from YouTube, the video is a phishing scam. Do not click these links as the videos will likely lead to phishing sites that can install malware or steal your credentials. Never click on links in these videos and you can report the video by following these steps.
Many phishers actively target Creators by trying to find ways to impersonate YouTube by exploiting in-platform features to link to malicious content. Please always be aware and make sure not to open untrusted links or files!
- Rob, TeamYouTube