LoginNetflix scam exploits lockdown
Scammers are sending out emails requesting Netflix users to submit payment details
Posted 20 April 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: Fake Netflix payment emails are exploiting the lockdown streaming boom to steal card details. CTSI explains how the scam operates and why similar attacks are likely to appear using other entertainment brands.
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic lockdown has led to a surge in viewership of online video streaming services. With millions of more people staying at home, Netflix has seen a rise of 32% in paid subscriptions since mid-March according to billing platform Recurly. The radical shift in consumer activity has led to scammers attempting to take advantage of the situation.
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