video streaming app netflix It is very popular among the people all over the world and this is the reason that now hackers have also targeted the users by resorting to this platform. A recent Counter Point report states that cyber thugs have stolen payment details of users by sending fake emails in the name of Netflix. Let us tell you that companies like Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn and Walmart have also become victims of such cyber attacks.

Took support of Netflix brand

According to the report, a team of researchers detected a phishing attack during the first quarter of 2023, which informed that hackers netflix Stealed the payment details of the users through fake emails by resorting to the name of .

The report also pointed out that in many cases the attacks were specifically designed to steal personal information, as seen with the Raiffeisen campaign. In such cases also the name of Netflix was used.

User was targeted by sending such emails

The report further stated that on examining the fake email, it was revealed that it was sent from Netflix. Its email address is support@bryanadamstribute[.]dk and in the subject section it was written Update required – Account on hold. It was written in the message box of the email that Netflix has suspended your account. Pay to reactivate it.

A malicious link was also given in the fake email to reactivate the subscription, due to which the users’ data was reaching the hackers.

Dembinsky, Data Group Manager of Counter Point, said that most of the victims of phishing attacks are those users who do not know much about technology. He further said that in such a situation, users should be given all kinds of training related to phishing attacks, so that they can easily identify fake messages and emails. With this, he will be able to protect himself as well as others from cyber attacks.