Security News

Netflix says subscriptions just boomed but tells investors it's no money heist and they should expect stranger things
2020-04-22 03:02

Netflix has released its Q1 FY20 results and revealed some unusual coronavirus impacts. Made most plain in its Form 10-Q [PDF], Netflix said: "The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to an increase in our net paid membership additions relative to our quarterly forecast and historic trends."

Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!
2019-11-29 15:06

The telltale signs are all there... but if you're in a hurry, this Netflix scam passes the "visual appeal" test.

Multiple HTTP/2 DoS flaws found by Netflix
2019-08-19 10:28

Netflix has identified several denial of service (DoS) flaws in HTTP/2, a popular network protocol that underpins large parts of the web. Exploiting them could bring servers grinding to a halt.

Leaky Amazon S3 Buckets Expose Data of Netflix, TD Bank
2019-06-27 20:16

Netflix, TD Bank, and Ford were only a few of the companies whose data was exposed by three leaky Amazon S3 buckets owned by Attunity.

Netflix researcher spots TCP SACK flaws in Linux and FreeBSD
2019-06-19 12:26

Three vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD and Linux kernels could allow attackers to induce a denial-of-service by clogging networking I/O.

Researchers Compromise Netflix Content in Widevine DRM Hack
2019-04-30 16:28

A bug in the popular anti-piracy framework allows a side-channel attack on premium content.

Ongoing DNS Hijacking Campaign Targets Gmail, PayPal, Netflix Users
2019-04-05 16:00

A DNS hijacking campaign that has been ongoing for the past three months is targeting the users of popular online services, including Gmail, PayPal, and Netflix.  As part of the campaign, the...

Researchers fret over Netflix interactive TV traffic snooping
2019-03-20 12:23

No sooner has Netflix made an interactive TV show than people are already pulling apart its privacy implications.

Bandersnatch to gander snatched: Black Mirror choices can be snooped on, thanks to privacy-leaking Netflix streams
2019-03-19 06:47

Interactive entertainment tells on itself despite encryption Boffins have found a side channel to observe the choices netizens make when viewing interactive streaming videos.…

Purveyor of Cracked Netflix, Hulu, Spotify Accounts Arrested
2019-03-13 19:44

A Sydney man is accused of selling nearly 1 million compromised accounts, for a significant profit.