Netflix has ended sharing accounts with people outside the subscription holder's household. The streaming platform has, in passing, embarrassed many users who took advantage of codes provided by a third party. This situation has also given scammers the opportunity to launch phishing campaigns by impersonating the American company, says What to choose.

Cybercriminals inspired by current events

Netflix is used to serving as bait and support for data extortion attempts with the sending of fraudulent emails using the same graphic charter as the company. But the ban on sharing one's account with someone outside the home has given cybercriminals ideas. Surfing on the news, a phishing campaign is underway. The email allegedly sent by Netflix highlights a billing problem and tries to sow trouble among users who would have shared their access codes.

But as always, it is possible to detect signs that this email does not come from was sent by Netflix. The syntax and spelling look correct at first, but there are still some mistakes. In addition, the email address does not even mention the domain name Netflix.com. By clicking on the "Login" button, we do not land on the Netflix site but on a fraudulent page.

Risk of theft or identity theft

On this illicit platform, you are asked for identifiers, bank details, and your identity by promising to give you access to the Netflix offer. Of course, once in the hands of the scammers, this personal data can be used for dishonest purposes such as money theft or identity theft. In the event that you receive this kind of email inviting to enter personal and sensitive information, you should be careful.



The first reflex is to look at the sender's address. In case of doubt, one can go to the official website of the organization supposed to have sent the message. After verification, if it is a scam attempt, it is advisable to delete the communication and block the sender. If you have shared banking information, it is important to inform the bank promptly and to object. It is then possible to report the scam on cybermalveillance.gouv.fr and file a complaint with the police station to recover the stolen amount.

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