> Was my email account hacked? If the account (or the server hosting it) was hacked, the attacker would still need to change the password, which they haven’t done. So that’s ruled out.
... What? ... No they wouldn't. That isn't ruled out.
> Was my desktop computer from which I changed the password hacked? Possibly, but if so, these are the world’s most unambitious hackers. They haven’t bothered stealing any other account login info, including things like my Amazon info or credit cards stored in Chrome. If someone had hacked my desktop I’d have much bigger problems than someone using my Netflix account!
How do you know they haven't?
Also how do they know someone has even broken into their Netflix account? They never explain that. That's kind of an important detail to leave out. Maybe THE most important detail.
Overall that post has a ton of faulty assumptions and hand waving. Hard to take anything they say at face value when they aren't even about to logic basic stuff out.
> > Was my email account hacked? If the account (or the server hosting it) was hacked, the attacker would still need to change the password, which they haven’t done. So that’s ruled out.
> ... What? ... No they wouldn't. That isn't ruled out.
How would breaking into my email account allow someone to access my Netflix account? The only thing that email gives you is the ability to reset the password. Unless the attacker somehow chose the same 30-character password I used, then I'd notice that the password had changed.
> How do you know they haven't?
I'm not 100% sure, but this is an up to date Ubuntu box. It's not the easiest target. If someone broke into my desktop I'd imagine they'd steal the saved credit card numbers from Chrome, maybe order some items from Amazon on my account, and generally take advantage of the access. I suppose it's possible that my desktop has been compromised solely for the purpose of getting my Netflix account, but that seems unlikely.
> Also how do they know someone has even broken into their Netflix account? They never explain that. That's kind of an important detail to leave out. Maybe THE most important detail.
I edited the post to explain this. Short version - I see streaming of content no in my house has watched, and the list of devices includes devices in Germany and other parts of the US.
... What? ... No they wouldn't. That isn't ruled out.
> Was my desktop computer from which I changed the password hacked? Possibly, but if so, these are the world’s most unambitious hackers. They haven’t bothered stealing any other account login info, including things like my Amazon info or credit cards stored in Chrome. If someone had hacked my desktop I’d have much bigger problems than someone using my Netflix account!
How do you know they haven't?
Also how do they know someone has even broken into their Netflix account? They never explain that. That's kind of an important detail to leave out. Maybe THE most important detail.
Overall that post has a ton of faulty assumptions and hand waving. Hard to take anything they say at face value when they aren't even about to logic basic stuff out.