The videos direct users to sites that feature some Nintendo branding, including screenshots of Breath of the Wild.
Other videos feature a person talking about ‘free tools’ but never explicitly referring to the Switch emulator, indicating that these videos were designed to be generic so they could be repurposed for other trending search terms.” “Some videos contain a step-by-step process showing how to visit a website, download a file and play Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on a PC.
“The content of the videos varies significantly,” the firm said in a blog. Fake software emulators for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s just-released console, is making the rounds, duping gaming enthusiasts into downloading unwanted applications and leaving the door open for ransomware and other malware.Īccording to Symantec, a search for “Nintendo Switch emulator” on YouTube yields a variety of malicious results which collectively have racked up tens of thousands of views.
