After being shocked that our data usage via our internet provider is at 87% our monthly allotment today with still having 11 days left for the month, I decided to look into our Netflix usage. Lo and behold, someone or more than one persons logged into my account and have been downloading and watching Netflix from an iPhone in Singapore and maybe India, too, as well as using a 'streaming stick'. So I immediately changed the password and did a bit more searching.
This added to the ID theft and cell phone purchases that I was billed for last month, confirmed my suspicions that my data was compromised while using hotel or motel wifi sometime in the past two or three months.
I talked to my brother, the Internet specialist this morning and he shared his expertise in how to handle this and prevent further access to my accounts.
Then I also called Netflix and asked if they would be implementing a system of text message notification when a new device logs into our accounts. Netflix apparently sent me two emails on the 20th of June, telling me of the 2 new logins from an iPhone in Singapore and in India, but I didn't see them because I tend to ignore Netflix emails. They are usually about some new movie, etc. and I just don't want to read those. Now I know I can't ignore anything anymore without taking some sort of risk. Anyway the guy I spoke with told me adding text was being discussed, but it not yet an option.
In the meantime, I am working on following my brother's advice on strengthening our cyber security both at home and while traveling. It'll take awhile, but it shouldn't be too overwhelming.
This added to the ID theft and cell phone purchases that I was billed for last month, confirmed my suspicions that my data was compromised while using hotel or motel wifi sometime in the past two or three months.
I talked to my brother, the Internet specialist this morning and he shared his expertise in how to handle this and prevent further access to my accounts.
Then I also called Netflix and asked if they would be implementing a system of text message notification when a new device logs into our accounts. Netflix apparently sent me two emails on the 20th of June, telling me of the 2 new logins from an iPhone in Singapore and in India, but I didn't see them because I tend to ignore Netflix emails. They are usually about some new movie, etc. and I just don't want to read those. Now I know I can't ignore anything anymore without taking some sort of risk. Anyway the guy I spoke with told me adding text was being discussed, but it not yet an option.
In the meantime, I am working on following my brother's advice on strengthening our cyber security both at home and while traveling. It'll take awhile, but it shouldn't be too overwhelming.
