A user has given the following alert:

Youtu.be links hack/virus alert



Always be cautious when clicking on links from anyone, even if the request comes from a friend on your mailing list. Clicking on the link without verifying it is a legitimate link can do damage, it can cause on line accounts to get hacked and possible irreversible damage to your computer.

Be on the look out for links containing the words "youtu.be". It is designed to look like a shortened youtube link at a quick glance but it could be a link to download a virus mostly like a trojan virus. An example of what a link would look like : http://youtu.be/74343yDG2

Exerts from other reports on the web:

"http://youtu.be/8X4hZCrJyDI
I clicked on the video in reference to a karaoke machine that was for sale. I was able to watch it, but afterwards my computer froze and the next thing I saw was my anti-virus program alerting me of a virus threat:
________vload.class - a variant of Java/TrojanDownloader.Agent.
NAN trojan.

Please exercise caution when opening links. If you are using youtu.be, I suggest you stop and get a youtube. account. Please help keep this forum a safe place to be.

If you don't care for reality, just wait a while; another will be along shortly. --A Rose