Security Experts Remind A Spike In Fraud In The Name Of Stranger Things

View of websites watching fake Stranger Things S5 (photo: Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - During the final season the highly anticipated Stranger Things began airing, cybersecurity experts Kaspersky warned of a wave of fraud to exploit the euphoria.

The global cybersecurity company said fraudsters are offering downloads of new episodes or pretending to be able to provide free streaming access on websites designed to collect personal information, financial details, and login credentials.

In addition, fraudsters have introduced a special tactic that requires users to "verify that you are human" before granting access to the broadcast.

This move often mimics legitimate CAPTCHA challenges but is actually a phishing mechanism. The false verification request may require users to login and their passwords from other accounts (for example, their email accounts) or to create new accounts and enter banking card data.

The claim is that it is necessary to prevent bots. After the credentials were entered, the attacker immediately arrested him, allowing unauthorized access to the victim's original account or funds.

"We strongly advise staying with official sources and closely examining any unexpected requests because your safety is more important than free entertainment," said Olga Altukhova, Security Expert at Kaspersky.

To avoid becoming a victim of fraud, Kaspersky advises users to: