Irdeto Piracy Trends Report revealed that it discovered 854 listings of OTT credentials from 69 unique sellers in the dark web.Popular streaming service, Disney+ indicated credential stuffing cyberattack on their application where hackers used stolen login credentials and then applied the brute force method to hack into accounts.
Recent Cyber Attacks in the Video and Music Streaming Industry With the boom in streaming applications, OTT services are a hotbed for sensitive credit card data and personally identifiable information.īut sadly, it is not an uncommon occurrence that people share passwords on-the-go or use the same passwords across the plethora of streaming app premium subscriptions they own.Ĭybercriminals can easily monetize such mistakes and sell access credentials for data theft and identity fraud. With no new content for channels to run (because they are unable to shoot due to the pandemic), viewers are gravitating towards OTT streaming apps like Netflix, Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime to watch fresh content.īut what about data security amidst the volatile digital identity theft environment? If a couple of years ago, streaming apps were the future, then the future is here.Īs social isolation continues to be the new normal amidst work-from-home and social distancing measures, the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) streaming apps – both video and audio has jumped exponentially to meet the growing entertainment demands of viewers.Ī recent study by Animoto suggests, 70% of businesses are investing in videos compared to the same time last year.
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