This clever Netflix scam attempts to steal your credit card information

[Jacob Siegal]

• A new Netflix phishing scam has been making the rounds that attempts to steal your login and credit card information by tricking you into updating your account.
• The scam directs users to a surprisingly convincing Netflix clone site to enter their details.
• Always be sure to triple check the sender before you click a link inside of any email you receive.

The internet is a dangerous place. By now, many of us are savvy enough to avoid the most obvious scams and ploys online, but much like a mutating virus, this forces the bad actors to adapt. As a result, scams become even harder to detect, which is why it's so important to be diligent when visiting websites or opening emails that look suspicious. To that point, cloud office security platform Armorblox published a blog post this week detailing a new Netflix phishing attack that seeks to steal your login credentials, billing address, and credit card details.

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