Phishing for YouTube Account Names: Watch for Nigerian Videos
Well the phishers are out to spam YouTube accounts (TechCrunch), and perhaps upload some Nigerian invitations to earn free cash.
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Thanks for the heads up.
Here’s another instance where not being a partner is a good thing. 🙂