Technical News Office – Netflix, one of the most popular streaming platforms in the world, is now being targeted by scammers. Cybersecurity experts have warned users about a new SMS phishing scam that has spread to 23 countries, including the United States, Spain, Germany and Australia. In such a situation, if you also use Netflix, you must know about it. Tell us about this scam in detail…
What is this scam?
In fact, cybersecurity company Bitdefender recently notified Netflix users of a phishing attack in which people are targeted via a fake message. The cybersecurity company says the first thing users receive is a text message informing them that their Netflix subscription payment has failed. A link is given in this post, which claims to solve this problem but this link takes you to a fake website, which looks exactly like Netflix.
Fake Websites Can Steal Information
Once you visit this fake website, scammers can steal your login details, personal information and even your credit card information. Using this sensitive information, they can misuse your account or drain your bank account by committing financial fraud.
How to avoid this scam?
The fake links often look exactly like the real Netflix website, but with slight modifications. Never click on links provided in text messages. Instead, type www.netflix.com directly into your browser and verify your account. Let us tell you that scammers often try to scare you by saying things like “act immediately” or “account will be suspended”. Netflix never tries to request your account information via text message. Additionally, many phishing messages contain errors that reveal their reality.
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