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The SMS message sent out to potential victims provide them with a link to click and authenticate their account.

They’re also prompted to update their credit card information to make it keep their account current.

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As you may have guessed, these sensitive login and financial details aren’t going to Netflix.

Instead, they will be re-packaged and sold on thedark web.

From there, you never want to open links fromunknown sendersas well as from unexpected senders too.

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