Cyber threats aren’t relegated to the world of big businesses and large-scale campaigns. The most frequent attacks aren’t APTs and massive data breaches—they’re the daily encounters with malware and spam by everyday users. And, one of the areas where we’re most vulnerable is entertainment—particularly when we’re so used to finding everything and anything we want to watch or play for little or no money online. That’s why, last year, we took a look at how cybercriminals use popular shows to spread malware. This year we turned to a no less popular entertainment sector: streaming platforms.
2019 was officially the year the Streaming Wars kicked off, as nearly all major networks—no matter the cost—hurried to profit from consumers’ new, preferred method of consuming content: streaming platforms. It began with Apple TV +. Then Disney +. And then—the most recent addition—HBO Max—a project the network developed in an effort to make use of an $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. Not to mention the slew of different local platforms that have popped up in various regions around the world. In fact, the global video streaming market is expected to be worth $688.7 billion by 2024.
For cybercriminals, the switch to streaming means a new, lucrative attack channel has opened up. In fact, just hours after Disney + was launched, thousands of users’ accounts were hacked and their passwords and emails changed. The criminals then sold these accounts online for $3-$11.
And not only new streaming services are vulnerable. Popular services launched years ago, like Netflix and Hu ..
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