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Users need practical defenses. Basic digital hygiene—keeping software updated from trusted sources, using reputable extensions or ad-blockers, and avoiding downloads prompted by untrusted pages—remains essential. Parents and educators should proactively discuss safe browsing, recognizing suspicious update prompts, and verifying video sources. Tech companies can aid this by making verification cues (verified uploaders, consistent channel branding, secure playback) more prominent.