Leaking the Email of Any YouTube User for 0,000

A recent report highlights a concerning vulnerability where attackers can leak the email addresses of YouTube users for a fee of $10,000. This poses significant privacy risks and underscores the importance of robust security measures for online platforms.

You Should Know:

1. Understanding the Vulnerability

The exploit likely involves abusing YouTube’s API, social engineering, or credential stuffing attacks to extract user emails. Attackers may also use phishing or third-party data breaches to gather information.

2. Protecting Your YouTube Account

• Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):

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  <h1>Use Google Authenticator for 2FA</h1>
  
  gcloud auth login --enable-2fa 
  

  – Monitor Account Activity:

  Check recent logins via:

  
  <h1>Check Google account activity (Linux)</h1>
  
  curl -s "https://myaccount.google.com/device-activity" | grep -A 5 "Recent devices" 
  

  3. Detecting Email Leaks

  Use Have I Been Pwned to check if your email was exposed:

  
  <h1>Check email breach status via CLI (Linux)</h1>
  
  curl -s "https://haveibeenpwned.com/api/v3/breachedaccount/[email protected]" -H "hibp-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" 
  

  4. Securing API Access

  If you’re a developer using YouTube’s API:

  
  <h1>Restrict API keys to specific IPs (Google Cloud)</h1>
  
  gcloud services enable youtube.googleapis.com --project=YOUR_PROJECT 
  gcloud api-keys update KEY_ID --allowed-ips="IP_RANGE" 
  

  5. Preventing Social Engineering Attacks

  • Verify Suspicious Emails:

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    <h1>Analyze email headers (Linux)</h1>
    
    cat email.eml | grep -E "Received:|From:|Return-Path:" 
    

    – Use Strong Passwords:

    
    <h1>Generate a secure password (Linux)</h1>
    
    openssl rand -base64 16 
    

    What Undercode Say

    This exploit highlights the ongoing risks of data exposure in major platforms. Always:
    – Use 2FA and unique passwords.
    – Monitor API key usage and restrict access.
    – Regularly audit third-party app permissions in Google Account settings.
    – Employ encrypted email services (e.g., ProtonMail) for sensitive communications.

    Expected Output:

    • A hardened YouTube/Google account with reduced exposure risks.
    • Automated breach monitoring via scripts.
    • Secure API integrations with IP restrictions.

    Relevant URL: BruteCat Report (if applicable).

    References:

    Reported By: Florian Hansemann – Hackers Feeds
    Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
    Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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