By Jennifer Faull

YouTube has pulled channels and videos which offered guides on how to create and distribute ransomeware, following the global cyber-attack earlier this week.

An investigation by The Sunday Times put a spotlight on the role the Google-owned video platform plays in promoting and selling ransomware.

It highlighted the “step-by-step guides” on how to build ransomware that are readily available on YouTube, as well as content which links to other websites where people can buy it or get help on how to infect people’s computers.

According to The Times, YouTube has since taken action to remove some videos Read full story ›

Source: The Drum