{"id":92621,"date":"2018-11-09T11:27:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T19:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=92621"},"modified":"2025-08-13T00:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:33:47","slug":"league-of-legends-youtube-cheat-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/league-of-legends-youtube-cheat-links\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLeague of Legends\u201d YouTube Cheat Links: Nothing to \u201cLOL\u201d About"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re an avid gamer<\/a>, you\u2019ve probably come across a game that just seems impossible to complete. That\u2019s because, thanks to the internet, it\u2019s so simple to look for cheats to games on YouTube to help you level up. Most cheats exist in the form of software patches that execute files in order to activate the cheat. However, malware and PUP (short for \u201cpotentially unwanted program\u201d) authors are using gaming cheats to trick users into downloading their malicious files in order to make a profit. And that\u2019s exactly what YouTube channel owner \u201cLoL Master\u201d has been doing to \u201cLeague of Legends\u201d players.<\/p>\n

So how exactly does this \u201cLoL Master\u201d trick these innocent users? The cybercriminal uploads videos to his or her YouTube channel that demonstrate how to use various cheat files, which also provide links pointing to websites that allegedly distribute cheats and stolen accounts. When players click on these links, however, they’re now exposed to cyberthreats.<\/p>\n

When on these sites, players will be prompted to download the cheat files, but the files are actually bundled with other malicious files uploaded by wannabe cybercriminals. If users click download, PUP installers distribute the bundled files and push them onto a victim’s device. \u201cLoL Master\u201d makes a profit on these downloads while the victim’s device suffers from malware.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeague of Legends\u201d players may not pick up on this scheme for a number of reasons. First, the file hosting site falsely claims that the malware analysis software VirusTotal scanned the file. Second, the site attempts to block antimalware scanners from detecting the malicious files by putting them in a password-protected zip file. If the player isn’t using antimalware software, the PUP installer will push adware or other malicious software onto the victim’s device once they unzip the file.<\/p>\n

Tips to Help Protect Your Online Security<\/h2>\n

So, what steps can players take to avoid this malicious trick? Check out the following tips to help protect your online security:<\/p>\n