App Laced with Ransomware Promises Free Netflix Access

If you want to watch Netflix, get an account and stop downloading apps that promise you free access because you might end up paying a lot more than what a monthly plan is worth since one new app is laced with ransomware.

According to a Kaspersky blog post, one new app called Netflix Login Generator promising free Netflix access has a malware strain attached. It’s called Netix, it encrypts users’ data and demands $100 in Bitcoins to unlock the files.

So how does the app work? Well, first you download it, hoping you’d be able to use those leaked Netflix accounts to enjoy some movies for free. Once installed, the app displays what looks to be a login and password pair generator. While you’re looking at the screen, trying to figure out what to do next, the app is encrypting all your data. Once that’s done, a ransom note pops up and all your data is locked up until you pay.

What's the damage?