2026-09-20T23:22:28.549Z
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SOURCE-LINKED INTELLIGENCE
Phishers Allegedly Using AI-Generated Video of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to Target Creators
Scammers are reportedly using an AI-generated deepfake of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to steal user credentials. The fake video announces false changes to YouTube’s monetization policy, and it then tricks creators into clicking malicious links or downloading malware. The scam spreads through private videos and emails from a fake YouTube address. It exploits platform features to appear legitimate. Victims risk losing account access or exposing sensitive data.
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- incident-report
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- reported
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- Global
Reported occurrence date: 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
Evidence & attribution
- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
AI Incident Database, Responsible AI Collaborative; McGregor (2021), Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents. Incident-specific contributor credits are available at each citation link. Metadata adapted; article text excluded.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
First collected: 2026-09-19T22:50:59.123Z. This is not the publication date.
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