Bots Disguised as IoT Devices Make Fake TV Ad Traffic
Fraudsters spoof devices to disguise how they inflate the number of views for video adverts. This is an iteration of the broadening threat of phoney online users generating faux traffic.
Government Culture Minister Admits to Sharing Netflix Password
UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries laughed about Netflix’s ‘generosity’ as she spoke with a parliamentary committee.
Netflix Signals Global Crackdown on Account Sharing to Compensate for Stagnating Growth
The video streaming business is dramatically reversing course as its share price undergoes a sharp correction.
When Netflix Shared the Worst Password Advice Ever
Netflix wants customers in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru to pay more if their accounts are being accessed by multiple households, but they used to openly encourage the sharing of passwords.
Why RAG Conferences Will Not Be Televised
Video networking cannot replicate in-person conferences. The Risk & Assurance Group will maintain two distinct forms of engagement: physical meetings like RAG Dubai and new seasons of RAG TV.
The Phone Scam Aimed at New Customers of Disney and Amazon Video Streaming
Jim Browning’s vigilante hacking showed how the classic tech support scam has been adapted to target users of Disney+ and Prime Video.
Suspended Sentence for Fraudster Who Stole and Sold Passwords for Streaming TV
32 year old Darren Walker made ‘thousands of pounds’ by selling compromised account details for BT Sports and Sky TV.
Content Piracy: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The unlawful distribution of copyrighted content consumes almost a quarter of all internet bandwidth. Comms providers should automate the discovery of piracy on their networks.
Assuring Revenues from Streaming Video Is Increasingly Important
A survey by Applicaster shows why telco RA professionals should consider reapplying their skills to streaming video.
Aussie Hacker Made $500,000 by Finding and Reselling Netflix Credentials
23 year old Sydney web developer Evan McMahon was shown leniency because of his age and autism.