{"id":2093,"date":"2025-04-07T09:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:12:58","slug":"hackers-want-your-netflix-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=2093","title":{"rendered":"Hackers want your Netflix Password&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">and are using a variety to tricks to get it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" data-attachment-id=\"2094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?attachment_id=2094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?fit=980%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"980,980\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?resize=474%2C474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2094\" style=\"width:490px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/cybersecurity\/scammers-target-netflix-users\/\">THIS ARTICLE from eSecurityplanet.com<\/a> there is a rising wave of online scams trying to get your Netflix password using a variety of techniques, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phishing &#8211; where you receive legit-looking emails with text that tries to manipulate you into panic-clicking a link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smishing &#8211; where you receive TEXTS trying to get you to click on a scammer link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;.and even a combination of Phishing emails, smishing texts, AND some AI-generated phone calls &#8211; all trying to get your to panic-click and cough up your Netflix account information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The article continues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid falling victim to Netflix scams, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/top-cybersecurity-companies\/\">cybersecurity experts<\/a> recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/guard.io\/blog\/how-to-avoid-netflix-scams-and-protect-your-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the following steps<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not click on links in emails or texts claiming to be from Netflix. Instead, visit Netflix.com directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be wary of messages creating urgency, such as threats of account suspension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify sender details before responding to any Netflix-related email or text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a strong, unique password for your Netflix account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report suspicious messages to Netflix immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect you\u2019ve already clicked a scam link, change your Netflix password immediately and check your payment details for unauthorized charges. If necessary, contact your bank and report the scam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>and are using a variety to tricks to get it. According to THIS ARTICLE from eSecurityplanet.com there is a rising wave of online scams trying to get your Netflix password using a variety of techniques, including The article continues: To avoid falling victim to Netflix scams, cybersecurity experts recommend the following steps: If you suspect &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=2093\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hackers want your Netflix Password&#8230;..<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,520],"tags":[707,432,706],"class_list":["post-2093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-more","category-security","tag-netflix","tag-safe","tag-scam"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42ogX-xL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1189,"url":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1189","url_meta":{"origin":2093,"position":0},"title":"2022 iPad Handout","author":"Tom Rule","date":"08\/06\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"--> This is a link to the Setup Slideshow. <-- Step One Get on the network [Settings --> WiFi] Choose MDS-Student. 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