In 2024 alone, over 7 million credentials for streaming services were leaked, with Netflix accounts making up the vast majority (approximately 5.6 million).

Fake websites designed to look like the Netflix login page.

The file likely contains a "combo list" of stolen credentials—email and password combinations—used for credential stuffing attacks to hijack paid Netflix subscriptions. This type of data typically originates from infostealer malware or phishing campaigns rather than a direct breach of Netflix's internal systems. The State of Streaming Account Leaks (2024–2026)

Malicious browser extensions or pirated apps that scrape keystrokes.

In some cases, unreleased content or data has leaked through partners, such as the 2025 incident involving Iyuno. Critical Security Actions