Following Netflix’s international expansion to a total of 190 regions worldwide, security software firm Symantec reports there’s a growing demand for stolen Netflix passwords. According to Symantec, hackers are stealing thousands of login credentials on a daily basis through multiple phishing campaigns. Redirecting users to fake Netflix websites, the cybercriminals trick users into providing their account details and consequently (re)sell this information on black market forums for as low as 25 cents a password. Symantec’s report doesn’t precisely clarify how many accounts might be compromised, but it does show an ad from a popular black market vendor that claims to have “300, 000 [passwords] in stock.” To avoid…
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Friday, 12 February 2016
