The internet we know and enjoy today would not be the same without the amazing content creators who entertain and educate viewers worldwide. Over the past decade, content creation has evolved from a hobby to a fully-fledged career for millions of individuals, with platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok letting people hone their creative and storytelling skills and build massive followings that bring in a significant source of income.
This unprecedented opportunity for monetization doesn’t come easy for the millions of influential figures who guide consumers across various or specific niches in the industry sectors.
Content creators and influencers face a unique set of cybersecurity risks that can jeopardize their reputation and livelihood, as well as that of their audience.
Today, we proudly announce the launch of another Industry First, a complete security solution for content creators and influencers on YouTube, specifically designed to safeguard your digital assets, reputation, and income from sophisticated threats and scams targeting your audience.
Why the need for this innovative solution? Popular content creators and influencers are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals, who piggyback on their substantial online presence with potential millions of subscribers to:
- Amplify the impact of online scams or launch much larger attacks against the public
- Tap into revenue streams and steal potential earnings
- Hold creator accounts for ransom
- Steal personally identifiable information, including subscriber lists, email addresses and other valuable information that can be sold on the dark web
A successful hack or phishing attack could lead to demonetization, loss of sponsorships, or even channel termination.
Bitdefender’s research on the hijacking of prominent YouTube channels in the past year puts these risks into perspective, as cybercriminals continue to hack into creator accounts and use deepfake technology to amplify malicious campaigns and crypto scams.
Our investigation into the hacks of some prominent YouTube creator accounts (one of which had a subscriber count of up to 12.5 million people) further emphasizes the financial motivation behind these attacks and why creator accounts and their owners make such valuable targets.
Our solution addresses these risks and much more, from mitigating the impact of losing access to your YouTube account (even for a short time) to minimizing downtime, financial losses and damage to your reputation.
"Cybercriminals target YouTube, online influencers, and other popular platforms to exploit the trust content owners have built, gaining access to millions of followers to expand the reach of their malware and scam campaigns. A single breach could erase years of content and established reputation," said Ciprian Istrate, senior vice president of operations, Consumer Solutions Group at Bitdefender. “Bitdefender Security for Creators is the first comprehensive security solution that guards content, online channels, and owner integrity around-the-clock.”
Here’s a breakdown of the key features and benefits you get once subscribed to Bitdefender Security for Creators:
Get award-winning and innovative protection today to stay ahead of evolving threats and achieve peace of mind while maintaining control over the content you create, love and share with your followers!
Bitdefender Security for Creators is now available for new and existing customers. For more information or to purchase, visit https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/consumer/security-for-creators
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