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Stranger Things : Cyber ​​criminals are emptying the wallets of its fans

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Her researchers Kaspersky they found numerous examples spam emails and phishing pages which were designed to steal money and personal information of fans from Stranger Things


Σat the beginning of July, the fourth season of one of the most anticipated series, the Stranger Things. Despite a three-year hiatus due to pandemic-related delays, fans have been eagerly awaiting the series and have once again elevated it to the top of the streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of die-hard fans to see new episodes as soon as possible has been abused by scammers.

Her researchers Kaspersky they found numerous examples spam emails and phishing pages which were designed to steal fans' money and personal information.

Although the new episodes have already been released, fans are still not safe because not everyone chooses to watch the series on the official website. When users refuse to pay for a subscription to a streaming service and choose to watch a movie or show on an illegal site, they end up paying a heavier price than they save – losing their personal information and card data.

Taking advantage of the interest surrounding this popular series, some cybercriminals have offered users the ability to “to watch the new episodes for only 1 dollar». To access this offer, they were asked to create a new account and enter their address and bank details. After entering their details, the scammers would empty the victims' wallets, leaving the victims without access to the new season of their favorite series.

Her experts Kaspersky have identified spam emails that also abuse its popularity Stranger Things. Such emails are used to sell products of dubious quality and are distributed via emails without the recipient's consent. For example, in one of the spam emails users were given the opportunity to buy limited-edition graphic t-shirts related to his new season Stranger Things. The site supported all languages ​​and all currencies for payment. It may not necessarily be a phishing page, but the fact that ads for these products were pushed through spam and the domain itself was only recently created, they raise doubts about the safety of buying from this page.

T-shirts on this site could be purchased by a fan from anywhere in the world, in any currency, which raises suspicions

The finale of the fourth season was controversial for many viewers, including myself as a fan of the series. However, the "difficult" finale has whetted fans' appetite for more, with excitement already building for Stranger Things season five. And as we know, where there is public demand, scammers will always try to collect money. Therefore, we can expect that cybercriminals will soon start actively exploiting the popularity of this latest season. The risk to users remains more urgent than ever. Fans should be careful, as trying to save money on a subscription to a streaming service can lead to them losing far more than they could ever save., comments Olga Svistunova, security expert at Kaspersky.
To avoid falling victim to fraud, Kaspersky recommends:
  • Avoid links that promise early showings of movies or TV shows. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of the content, please contact your entertainment provider.
  • Check the authenticity of the website before entering personal data and use only official, trusted websites to watch or download movies. Double-check URL formats and spelling of company names.
  • Pay attention to the file extensions you download. A video file will never have an .exe or .msi extension.
  • Use a reliable security solution that detects malicious attachments and blocks phishing sites.

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