Fake streaming sites for The Odyssey used to steal bank details

Scammers are using interest in Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey to build fake free streaming websites that harvest personal data and bank details, according to cybersecurity reporting from CyberGuy and The Guardian.

The sites advertise free or free-trial access to the movie online. Users are asked for an email address, full name, and a password. Later screens request bank or card details, often framed as needed to activate a trial.

There is no legitimate free full stream on those pages. Reviews posted on the sites can be fake. Once banking information is entered, criminals can attempt unauthorized charges or sell the data. Some related scams push malware disguised as movie files or browser warnings on piracy pages, Malwarebytes and other security firms have warned since the film's release window.

The UK National Cyber Security Centre and consumer reporters have said criminals move quickly around major releases. They exploit urgency and the desire to avoid theater prices or official streaming windows.

People who reuse passwords face extra risk. A password entered on a fake streaming site may open email or banking accounts if the same string is used elsewhere.

If you already typed card numbers on a suspicious movie site, contact your bank or card issuer, monitor statements, change passwords that may have been shared, and run a reputable malware scan. Do not click "fix" buttons that appear inside the same scam page.

Safe options remain commercial theaters and licensed streaming or rental services. Official studios do not ask for bank details on random free-movie domains that appear in search ads or social posts.