Bitdefender reports that an SMS phishing campaign has targeted Netflix users in 23 countries in an attempt to steal login credentials, personal information and even credit card information.
In a new blog post, the cybersecurity firm details how this scare campaign, which may have begun back in September, is a popular method that’s often used to trick customers into thinking that they haven’t paid for their subscription and that their account will soon be suspended.
The SMS message sent out to potential victims provide them with a link to click and authenticate their account. They’re also prompted to update their credit card information in order to keep their account current. As you may have guessed, these sensitive login and financial details aren’t going to Netflix. Instead, they will be re-packaged and sold on the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link"
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