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A Trojan version of the Netflix app was created around the time that the Netflix app was initially released.  Unsuspecting users may have installed the fake version while searching for a version of the app that would work on their non-compatible device.  It is believed that if you installed Netflix from the Android Market, you should be fine. Some, who were a bit impatient and grabbed a copy from an outside source, may be running a fake version which was designed to steal your account information!

So how do you find the Netflix app? On the login screen for the official Netflix app, the username/password fields are centered and there are links below in case you need to sign up for an account or if you’ve forgotten your password. In the fake app, these links do not exist, and the username/password fields are justified left in the fake version. If you’ve already logged in, the fake version’s loading screen has a smaller logo, a dark gradient around the edge of the screen, and the word “loading” at the bottom.

The official app is a single shade of red throughout, with a larger logo, and just the loading wheel at the bottom.

So be careful and check to make sure you didn’t get the app from an outside source because your account information can get stolen.

source: Symantec via Android Authority

 

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