700+ Fake Netflix and Disney+ Sites in just a week!
Mimecast is an email security firm, handling cloud-based security solutions for many companies. An analysis from it revealed that around 700 websites were made in from April 6th to Easter, to bluff users who turn to online entertainment sources amidst lockdown. Causing on the sudden surge of OTT platforms, hackers are crafting legitimately looking websites of Netflix and Disney+ for impersonation. While few are detectable, many are crafted masterly to look nothing suspicious. And urged users who simply sign-up without scrutinizing the site, shall lose their sensitive data submitted in those websites. Collecting hundreds of thousands of such, a hacker can sell the bundle in underground forums. Mimecast said there were at least 700 websites found mimicking Netflix, and four websites cloning Disney+, claiming to offer free accounts in return for submission of details. Carl Wearn, head of e-crime at Mimecast said, As many companies are jumping onto on-demand content steaming services like Apple TV+, NBC Universal’s Peacock, Hulu, Prime, etc., users need to be more aware as hackers got plenty of opportunities to exploit. Via: The Guardian
