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Dutch DPA Fines Netflix €4.75 Million for GDPR Violations Over Data Transparency
2024-12-19 09:26

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) on Wednesday fined video on-demand streaming service Netflix €4.75 million ($4.93 million) for not giving consumers enough information about how it used...

Bitfinex heist gets the Netflix treatment after 'cringey couple' sentenced
2024-12-10 10:15

Streamer's trademark dramatic style takes on Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde A documentary examining the 2016 Bitfinex burglars hits Netflix, bringing the curious case to living rooms for the first time.…

Why Netflix isn't the Only One Bummed About Password Sharing
2022-06-07 14:01

As its revenues continue to decline, Netflix has announced that it is cracking down on password sharing. An April 2022 study found that of 2209 American households surveyed, 17% admitted to sharing a Netflix password, and 11% of those respondents claimed to be sharing a password with people outside of their household.

Dell, Apple, Netflix face lawsuits for pulling services out of Russia
2022-05-09 18:59

A Moscow Arbitration Court has reportedly seized almost $11 million belonging to Dell LLC after the company failed to provide paid-for services to a local system integrator. IT systems integrator Talmer sued Dell early last month when the American computer giant declined to provide technical support services for VMware as previously agreed.

AWS outage impacts Ring, Netflix, and Amazon deliveries
2021-12-07 21:28

Amazon AWS in the US-EAST-1 Region is suffering an outage that affected numerous online services, including Ring, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Roku. The ongoing outage started at approximately 12 PM EST and is caused by problematic network equipment affecting the US-EAST-1 AWS region, which feeds a good portion of the connectivity for people in the northeastern part of the United States.

Netflix Bait: Phishers Target Streamers with Fake Service Signups
2021-11-17 21:56

The past year's massive migration of movie and television audiences to streaming services has provided scammers with a sweet opportunity to launch phishing attempts to lure would-be subscribers into giving up their payment information. Where there's payment data, cybercriminals are sure to follow, Kaspersky's Leonid Grustniy pointed out in his latest report, warning about phishing campaigns disguised to look like Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming service offers.

New Android malware targets Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users
2021-11-10 13:56

A new Android malware known as MasterFred uses fake login overlays to steal the credit card information of Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users. This new Android banking trojan also targets bank customers with custom fake login overlays in multiple languages.

Mozilla: Update Firefox to avoid Netflix, Hulu streaming issues
2021-05-29 13:15

Mozilla advises Firefox users to update to the latest released version to avoid experiencing video streaming issues after Google updates the Widevine digital rights management on May 31. Once Google updates the Widevine private encryption keys and content decryption module on May 31, video streaming services using Google's DRM-protection technology will no longer work with older Firefox versions.

Fake Netflix App on Google Play Spreads Malware Via WhatsApp
2021-04-07 16:47

Malware disguised as a Netflix app, lurking on the Google Play store, spread through WhatsApp messages, researchers have discovered. According to a Check Point Research analysis released on Wednesday, the malware masqueraded as an app called "FlixOnline," which advertised via WhatsApp messages promising "2 Months of Netflix Premium Free Anywhere in the World for 60 days." But once installed, the malware sets about stealing data and credentials.

Fake Netflix App Luring Android Users to Malware
2021-04-07 15:10

Researchers have discovered new Android malware that uses Netflix as its lure and spreads malware via auto-replies to received WhatsApp messages. The discovery was reported to Google, and the malware - dubbed FlixOnline - has been removed from Google Play; but the researchers expect the methodology to return and be reused in other malware.