Cybersecurity experts warn of an SMS phishing campaign targeting Netflix subscribers. These scams trick users into revealing sensitive information, posing as urgent account issues requiring immediate action.
One thing that we didn't worry about too much back in 2011 that we worry about now is the possibility of getting scammed by phishing attacks. These are emails or texts that are made to look as though they were sent from a company you do business with asking you to reveal personal information.
These bogus texts make it appear as though a subscriber's account was placed on hold and ask the subscriber to update his/her information by clicking on a link. Here's the scary part. This link will take the victim to a website that looks remarkably like the real Netflix site with a prompt asking for login and credit card information.
Security experts are warning Netflix subscribers to be on the lookout for any texts or emails stating that their Netflix account is on hold or will soon be suspended. Other texts accuse the subscriber of not paying for the service and urgently demand payment by threatening to cancel the account. Do not press on any links that are included in the text or email. You might be able to tell that the text and website are fakes since they are usually loaded with grammatical and spelling errors.
The phishing campaign was discovered by cyber security firm Bitdefender. The security firm says that it spotted this campaign running in 23 countries, including the United States, since September. If you do receive this text, ignore it and delete it.
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