Norton AntiVirus researchers warn of fake Switch competitions and scammers riddled with malware

The gang behind Norton AntiVirus wants you to be safe, and they're seeing an uptick in a specific kind of malware attack. Unsavory groups out there are using fake Switch advertisements to lure people in, and then inject their computers with all sorts of bad stuff. This includes using methods like Switch competitions, emulator downloads, fake purchase options and more.

Coming from Symantec, the company behind Norton...

“Whether it’s survey scams or potentially unwanted applications, the YouTube videos and websites are likely driven by affiliate programs. The affiliate would be responsible for delivering a user to the website to fill out a survey, complete an offer, or download a file. For each successful conversion (a completed survey, offer, or download) the affiliate would collect a commission from the advertising network. In this case, it is unclear how much each affiliate is making for each conversion.”

Be careful out there, boys and girls. I know most of you are savvy enough to avoid these issues in the first place, but don't let your guard down.