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could i ask you some silly favor could you write the password let in text file then copy it from that file then use it to login in netflix in both safari and brave just to make sure there was not mistake or issue with some key on your keyboard that play you
it happens only on netflix, other websites facebook and instagram are working, yeah i tried to copy from my phone and paste it on safari, it worked then i did the same on brave, no password incorrect.
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I was recently notified via email that my request to change my Netflix account email-address was completed. Well, as I never asked for any change, I immediately knew what was going on. My account was compromised.
Netflix and other digital media accounts are not inherently all that secure. Millions of account holders with many less-than-secure devices and a propensity to give out credentials to guests, equates to many accounts being inevitably compromised. The odds are not in favor of security.
Many successful hackers want full control of compromised accounts. They change the email address to one they own and now they can reset the login password. This gives them the rights to use the account, purchase additional content, and even sell the login to others.
Most security professionals focus solely on preventing such attacks. Noble and cost effective where possible, but it is not a comprehensive strategy. Hacks will occur; therefore, a proper safety net must also be in place. In the case of Netflix, account compromises will occur often. To deal with these unavoidable situations, it is important to have rapid detection and response capabilities in place.
Just because security is complex, does not mean it must be difficult to manage. Case in point: Netflix has a simple feature when someone requests an email address change. They send a notification to the old address with instructions how to respond if this is in error. This simple act engaging the end user to help detect compromises.
As a customer I saw the email and responded as instructed. I reached out first via chat on their website. An agent immediately responded and was able to assist. Per the security policy, I needed to verify my identity by providing the last few digits of my credit card on record. This makes perfect sense as Netflix already has this information and only the customer is likely to be able to provide the proper data. Being more paranoid than most, I opted to not type it into the chat window. The service representative understood my concerns and with no fuss provided an alternate option of calling the toll-free number.
One quick call and only a single menu selection (for English) connected me to a local-language helpdesk person who was able to verify me and reset my account. No waiting. No endless tiers of call options. No obscure PIN or password that I needed to remember. Just a few digits from my billing account and quick service. Even the post-service survey was only ONE QUESTION!!!
It is not that my Netflix account was hacked. That is to be expected (even secretly desired a little-bit by the likes of security people). No, the real lesson here is that attacks will happen. Prevention is very important, but not a complete strategy. Putting in place the necessary compensating measures to address unfortunate events is crucial for businesses.
Netflix has done a great job in finding an optimal balance of risk mitigation, cost effectiveness, and user experience to manage their cybersecurity. Their solution is simple, straightforward, and effective. As a security professional, I am impressed. As a customer I am happy. That is the best kind of sustainable security!
What this does is essentially create a unique fixed-length hexadecimal fingerprint that identifies the string of text that is your password. For instance, here's what my-secure-password looks like after being hashed using MD5:
They store this hash in their internal database and every time you log into Netflix, the password you supply during the login process is hashed once again using the same scheme and is matched against the copy of the hashed password stored in their database.
If they match, they know that you've entered the correct password and you're granted access. If they don't, you're not authenticated. This is why when you click on some variation of the Forgot password link they don't send you your old password but rather ask you to choose a new one. It's because they don't know what your password is either.
If you did, Firefox stores a small tidbit of information on your computer that uniquely identifies you whenever you visit Netflix. These 'cookies' as they are called generally persist for a short period time until the session is active and then expire. Some however may last weeks or longer. Delete that cookie and Netflix won't remember you.
Regarding your second question, if Firefox didn't 'remember' the password, it isn't stored anywhere. What's stored is the cookie. Firefox stores them in its Profiles folder in the file cookies.sqlite which is a SQLite database file.
There's nothing wrong with Netflix. Just like almost all websites that you can log on, it stores a cookie on your PC which among other things, stores an encrypted data representing your password.
Some web services may use cookies that are valid only for a short period of time or only in the current session (for example Yahoo and Facebook unless you select a Remember me on this computer option). But apparently Netflix uses cookies that are valid for a longer period of time which keeps you logged on unless you delete your browser history - especially cookies.
Now, you may be asking what's the use of password store in the browser. That's very simple. If you log out from Netflix (or whatever else) the cookie gets deleted. If you want to log back in you'll have to enter both the account username and the password. If you have saved your password in the browser, it will autocomplete that field when you type the username.
I am having issues connecting biller for 3 of my accounts. For Carmax & Spectrum, I am receiving the following error: "We're working on linking, We'll let you know if we need anything else." The connection spins, but eventually, no connection is made.
For Netflix, "Your Netflix account needs you to update some details. Some of the login details you provided may not be correct." I am logged into my account with the credentials I provided without any issues.
When viewing Carmax and Spectrum from our end, these Billers appear to be in a "degraded" status. This is the reason you're receiving the message that they're working on linking them is because they're aware of the issue and working to resolve it. Since there is no ETA to provide on a resolution, I'd suggest just continuing to try every so often for now.
For Netflix, I see the same incorrect credentials error when viewing your connection attempts from our end. I didn't personally experience any trouble connecting to Netflix as a Biller, so let's do some basic troubleshooting on the credentials issue as follows:
Thanks for the reply Natalie. I tried changing my Netflix password tried to connect again, but that didn't work. I changed my password back to the original I had before, tried it one more time, and poof it worked. I will chalk it up to possibly being lucky.
I'm now having an issue with setting up Apple Card billing. After entering my credentials, it goes through the process of connecting. After I receive my MFA code, nothing else happens. Is Apple Card not supported?
Netflix.com, for example, sent out a notification late last week to users who made the mistake of re-using their Netflix password at Linkedin, Tumblr or MySpace. All of three of those breaches are years old, but the scope of the intrusions (more than a half billion usernames and passwords leaked in total) only became apparent recently when the credentials were posted online at various sites and services.
Netflix is taking this step because it knows from experience that cybercriminals will be using the credentials leaked from Tumblr, MySpace and LinkedIn to see if they work on a variety of third-party sites (including Netflix).
Facebook also has been known to mine data leaked in major external password breaches for any signs that users are re-using their passwords at the hacked entity. After at a breach discovered at Adobe in 2013 exposed tens of millions Adobe customer credentials, Facebook scoured the leaked Adobe password data for credential recycling among its users.
Thank you, once again, Brian, for explaining these stories in terms anyone can understand! I constantly preach to colleagues/friends/family about not re-using passwords, but I was a big offender long before my security career started.
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