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Hacking a netflix account just seems odd... to what end? And if you do get credentials, why are you then deleting accounts? Locking the person out is no use..

by hoopism 12y ago

Hacking a netflix account just seems odd... to what end? And if you do get credentials, why are you then deleting accounts? Locking the person out is no use... they'll just cancel. Presumably you don't have 8 bucks a month to have your own... so you're better off not making any changes and just enjoying. So confused.

dutchbrit 12y ago
I find it pretty weird too to be honest. Lot of better free alternatives like Popcorn time or Duckietv out there for people that don't want to pay.
patio11 12y ago
Hacking a netflix account just seems odd... to what end? They're sold to people at a discount relative to Netflix's standard pricing -- e.g. $20 (or BTC equivalent) for 1 year of service. The customers don't always understand that they're paying a thief/fence for stolen goods.
- hoopism 12y ago
  My only concern would be that they have crappy taste... otherwise the hackers view list can't be any worse than netflix's recommendation engine...
- jordsmi 12y ago
  Not even that.. You can buy netflix logins for $2 a piece
  - hoopism 12y ago
    Looked into this because I have never heard of it. Based on some forums it appears that often stolen credit cards are used to buy redeemable codes. Those codes are then sold for far less... Basically washing the stolen CCs. Hacking individual accounts seems much more difficult / less rewarding financially.
    - jordsmi 12y ago
      People sell accounts that are from phishers and botnets. Which is mostly less work than using stolen CCs You can buy the accounts for $2 or you can pay $20 for unlimited accounts. They sell programs that you click a button and it just gives you another hacked account from their database.
    - joshschreuder 12y ago
      Accounts that apply these codes typically have the subscription removed when the inevitable chargeback occurs though. I had this happen buying a code off Ebay due to not being in a supported Netflix country. Luckily Paypal was able to refund me.
- BorisMelnik 12y ago
  its actually a huge product on Silk Road, you can buy a "lifetime account" for $10 or something like that.

by hoopism 12y ago

dutchbrit 12y ago

I find it pretty weird too to be honest. Lot of better free alternatives like Popcorn time or Duckietv out there for people that don't want to pay.

patio11 12y ago

Hacking a netflix account just seems odd... to what end? They're sold to people at a discount relative to Netflix's standard pricing -- e.g. $20 (or BTC equivalent) for 1 year of service. The customers don't always understand that they're paying a thief/fence for stolen goods.

hoopism 12y ago
My only concern would be that they have crappy taste... otherwise the hackers view list can't be any worse than netflix's recommendation engine...
jordsmi 12y ago
Not even that.. You can buy netflix logins for $2 a piece
- hoopism 12y ago
  Looked into this because I have never heard of it. Based on some forums it appears that often stolen credit cards are used to buy redeemable codes. Those codes are then sold for far less... Basically washing the stolen CCs. Hacking individual accounts seems much more difficult / less rewarding financially.
  - jordsmi 12y ago
    People sell accounts that are from phishers and botnets. Which is mostly less work than using stolen CCs You can buy the accounts for $2 or you can pay $20 for unlimited accounts. They sell programs that you click a button and it just gives you another hacked account from their database.
  - joshschreuder 12y ago
    Accounts that apply these codes typically have the subscription removed when the inevitable chargeback occurs though. I had this happen buying a code off Ebay due to not being in a supported Netflix country. Luckily Paypal was able to refund me.
BorisMelnik 12y ago
its actually a huge product on Silk Road, you can buy a "lifetime account" for $10 or something like that.