Over 600,000 Cord-Cutters Have Credit Card Info Exposed
Over 600,000 cord-cutters have their credit card information exposed online after a recent data breach.
This includes users of IPTV services, VOD streaming services, apps, software, gaming platforms, and even social media accounts.
According to reports, cybersecurity researchers found over 600,000 records available online that included credit card information, passports, and other forms of identification tied to streaming services.
The database that was available online for anyone included:
- Images of credit cards, customers, passports, and other government-issued identification documents.
- Records showing bank transaction payments that included IBAN numbers.
- Records showing the sales of streaming accounts: HBO MAX, Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services
- Screenshots of the customer support dashboard, communications, purchase histories, account credits, and refund requests.
- Software license keys for Microsoft, Norton, Kaspersky, Avira, Adobe Photoshop, and more.
- Gaming platform and other account passwords and login credentials.
- User logins, emails, and passwords for accounts. Order confirmations showing the buyer’s name, email, and details of their purchase.
- Records showing the sales of social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others.
- Amazon Prime accounts, and Amazon customer (buyer) and merchant (seller) accounts for sale.
This particular website promised access to services like HOB Max, Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services for as little as $1.
Often these are accounts from legitimate subscribers who had their user names and passwords compromised so they could be resold.
This may seem like a cheap way to get access to different services or live TV but remember when you hand over your credit card, you have no idea what they will be doing with it.
If you have used illegal streaming services to buy access to live TV or used other pirated services to get access to HBO Max, Netflix, and other similar services, you may want to keep an eye on the credit card you used.
For more information on this story, you can refer to the original report from VPNMentor.
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fuboTV is one of the most popular paid legal IPTV providers among cord-cutters around the globe, especially sports fanatics.
The best part is fuboTV offers a 7-Day Free Trial for new users! This means you can try the service hassle-free.
This IPTV service offers three different plans with the most popular for $69.99/month for over 115 channels and DVR.
Philo is a solid option for those who enjoy entertainment and news channels. This service costs $20.00/month for over 60 channels and unlimited DVR.
Just like fuboTV, Philo also offers a 7-Day Free Trial for new users! This is a must-have feature when choosing any IPTV provider.
Pluto TV is another popular free and legal IPTV application used by millions of cord-cutters.
This free IPTV provider offers hundreds of live channels along with thousands of movies and TV shows.
Check out our Pluto TV guide below for more information.
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