A new Netflix phishing scam preys on our blind trust of customer service representatives when it comes to our personal information. Users being targeted by the scam will see a phony Web page modeled after the Netflix login page. When a user enters Netflix account info, the scam site claims that the users Netflix account has been suspended due to unusual activity and then provides a fake customer service number. When the user calls that number, a representative on the phone recommends a download of Netflix support software, which is actually remote login software that gives the scammers complete access to your computer. The scammers may also ask for copies of photo IDs or credit cards. Heres the fake page that users targeted by the scam see after theyve attempted to enter their Netflix login info: netflix phish This page was designed to trick Netflix customers into calling a phony number and handing over sensitive personal data to someone posing as a Netflix customer service employee. Note that the URL is not Netflix. Jérôme Segura of Malwarebytes Unpacked first noticed the scam on Feb. 28 and made a handy video (above) to protect customers from falling for it. He told The Huffington Post that users might stumble across the fake site via a link in a phishing email, pop-up window or ad. Segura says that while he was on the phone with the rogue representatives, they were busy searching his computer for things like banking information or lists of passwords.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:17:20 +0000
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