It may sound innocent, but when people are using the same password for their media service that they use for other accounts, it starts to become dangerous, and the risk of account compromises increases.'ĮSET researched the matter ( you can see their report here), discovering that a quarter of people it surveyed had shared their Netflix password deliberately. 'If I were to ask people if they share their email account password with anyone else, the vast majority would probably say 'absolutely no chance!'… but when it comes to media services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Spotify, such password sharing is actually quite common. Jake Moore, a cybersecurity specialist at ESET, commented on the matter and how our otherwise strict attitudes towards password sharing changes when it comes to services like Netflix. Is there a security risk in sharing your Netflix password? Still, it's definitely worth keeping in mind if you're currently sharing your password with friends and family. It is currently in the trial phase, and according to the spokesperson, is in effect in different degrees in various regions, so as yet, there's no guarantee that the restrictions will roll out on a more global basis.

The intent of this messaging has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, with a spokesperson for Netflix telling the outlet that 'This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so,' and also referring to the inherent security concerns of sharing passwords.

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