Disney+ subscription is suspended: What’s this email about?

Did you receive an email from Disney+ with the subject “Suspending your subscription” in your email inbox? Then you’re currently in the same situation as many other users of the streaming service. A short text states that your payment problems could not be solved and therefore your subscription had to be canceled.

In order to be able to access Disney+ content again, all you need to do is reactivate your subscription using a button in the email. However, we strongly advise against clicking on the link. The message actually does not come from Disney+, but from cybercriminals who want to lure you into a trap with this phishing email.

If you follow the link, you will be directed to a fake Disney+ page, as the consumer advice center reports. Your access and payment details will be requested there. If you reveal them, the fraudsters can take over your account and, in the worst case, even plunder your bank account.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to come to that. You can recognize the phishing attempt quite quickly. Evidence includes the dubious sender address, the impersonal salutation and the brevity of the message. We advise you to move the email to the spam folder for your protection.

Simple signs: How to recognize every phishing email

A first indication that you have received a phishing email: The email will ask you to confirm personal information or enter it on a website. This Under no circumstances should you comply with the demand. In addition, criminals often use the official logos of the companies they are copying in their emails, but not official sender addresses.

If the sender seems suspicious to you, you should read the email twice. You will often find spelling errors or inconsistencies in German grammar. The attackers usually do not write their own emails, but instead use automatically generated messages or translate known emails with a translation program. But why actually go to all this effort?

What do criminals achieve with phishing attacks?

Phishing is used on the Internet to collect real user data. These can be used to make money when email addresses, names and other information are sold for advertising purposes or passed on in criminal forums. With the data obtained, cyber criminals can also target future phishing attacks more specifically, making their attacks more effective.

Attachments and links contained in malicious emails often introduce malware or viruses to your computer. In addition, you should not simply ignore suspicious emails. Forward it to the email address above and help us report future phishing attacks.

More fraud warnings on netzwelt – stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

But phishing emails are not the only danger lurking on the Internet. In addition to attempted fraud, there are all sorts of viruses, Trojans and malware that can infect your computer. Unfortunately, data scandals are also part of everyday digital life. You can see the five most recent articles on the topic of “fraud warnings” below:

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