Security News

Android malware infects wannabe Netflix thieves via WhatsApp
2021-04-07 10:00

Newly discovered Android malware found on Google's Play Store disguised as a Netflix tool is designed to auto-spread to other devices using WhatsApp auto-replies to incoming messages. Researchers at Check Point Research discovered this new malware disguised as an app named FlixOnline and trying to lure potential victims with promises of free access to Netflix content.

Mozilla shares fix for Netflix, Hulu errors on Apple Silicon Macs
2020-12-14 16:38

Mozilla has shared info on how to fix a known issue leading to errors on multiple video streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon's Prime Video on the Mac version of Firefox 84. "If you're on a Mac with Apple Silicon and are experiencing errors when trying to watch Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime or another streaming service after installing Firefox 84+, you might need to install Rosetta," Mozilla says in a recently published support document.

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.