Security News > 2021 > March > Why what you watch can make you a target for cybercriminals
Even if you have one or all of "The big three" Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, you still won't be able to watch "Wandavision," "The Servant" or "The Mandalorian." What if you're compelled to see those shows and can't justify subscribing to the channel?
Using phishing pages, spam letters, cloned urls and more, these cybercriminals are hard at work finding ways to monetize viewers' interests.
Offering a movie without cost or subscription is a way to steal viewer credentials, i.e. "For free access, please register."
Some sites claim that to access the "Free" shows, viewers must provide bank card details to confirm "That the user is located in the exact region where the web resource is licensed to distribute content." Other sites redirect to third-party resources.
The report found three shows that were the most popular bait among cybercriminals.
Check the authenticity of websites before entering personal data, and use only official web pages to watch films, series and shows.