How to prevent your Disney Plus account from being hacked

Disney Plus, which has been available in the United States and Canada since November 12, is off to a good start, but its launch has not been without its challenges. Aside from minor technical issues encountered by some users, more serious issues have occurred. In fact, thousands of Disney+ accounts have been hacked. The stolen and modified identifiers are already circulating on the web.

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Identifiers sold on the web

According to Zdnet, some users were surprised to discover that their passwords had been changed without their knowledge. The streaming service does not offer a double authentication system to improve account security. Blessings on hackers who haven't been asked to offer thousands of accounts for free or cash on hacking forums. The pirate accounts are sold at low prices between 3 and 11 dollars redeemable in cryptocurrency.

How do I hack a Disney Plus account?

Based on initial observations, the hackers were simply using combinations of passwords and identifiers already present on the web. Some users regularly use the same password to access their different accounts. The hackers only had to prove the already stolen identifiers to hack the linked Disney+ accounts.

This is not the only method used by hackers. In fact, some would have used keyloggers, tools to collect the information entered on your computer or mobile phone. Phishing is also used to retrieve personal data. The recovered information is usually stored directly on a server managed by the hackers before being put up for sale on the dark web or on dedicated forums.

Is Disney+ not safe enough?

The thing to remember is that these hacks are not related to a direct siphoning of Disney+ user databases. However, the platform does not offer a double authentication system to better secure your access.

A vulnerability that allows anyone with a password to change it and block access to the legitimate user. Unfortunately, this trap is present in many streaming services.

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As for users, it is possible to contain these opportunistic attacks by taking simple measures.

The first thing to do is not to use the same password for the different services you subscribe to. Thus, if unfortunately an individual manages to obtain his identifiers for a service, he will not be able to access the others.

Also, do not overlook the famous security problems offered by some services, or the two-factor authentication that we recommend you activate as soon as possible.

Don't download attachments from emails where you don't know the sender.