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Titas Khan

Dota 2 and PGL’s official YouTube channels fall victim to crypto scam attack

Several major gaming organizations faced a serious cybersecurity breach on Oct. 15 when hackers carried out a large-scale coordinated attack on their official YouTube channels.

The purpose behind the assault appeared to be the promotion of fraudulent cryptocurrency tokens, an increasingly common tactic among online scammers attempting to exploit the popularity and credibility of established gaming brands.

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