The euphoria is great: Disney + finally started in Germany at the end of March. But the streaming service has a significant security vulnerability.
- Disney + has finally been available in Germany since March 24th.
- Although a significant security vulnerability has been criticized since autumn 2019, the streaming service has not yet acted.
- If you have a Disney + account , you shouldn't share your password lightly.
If the offers on the established streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video are not enough, you can stream films and series on Disney + * since March 24, 2020. The new platform not only offers well-known Disney classics, Marvel and "Star Wars" films, but also releases new productions, such as the "The Mandalorian" series .
In the midst of the euphoria, however, there is a message that is worrying: Since the start of Disney + in America, users have been criticizing a serious security hole.
Disney + makes account sharing possible
Disney + has several advantages that outshine the competition despite higher prices. For example, you can create seven different profiles under one account *. Specifically, this means that seven people can share the monthly costs of 6.99 euros, since everyone has their own profile . A tempting offer that causes many account holders to pass their password on to family members, friends and acquaintances.
But what if you have a quarrel with someone and want to take away Disney Plus access from him or her? The easiest solution would be to change the password . However, this is exactly where the security problem of the streaming service comes to light.
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Disney + users criticize security vulnerability
Anyone who is logged on to a device can still access the profile even after changing the password , because there is no so-called "force logout". Specifically, this means that the login data has to be re-entered on every device after changing the password. However, this is not the case with Disney + .
In this context, the Portal Curved points out the risk of hacker attacks . If they have your data and are logged in, no password change will help to get rid of the unauthorized users. The problem is annoying for another reason: only four people who use an account can stream on four different devices at the same time . As a result, unwanted users may block the desired users.
It is currently unknown whether Disney plans to fix the problem. The possibility cannot be excluded after the increased number of critical votes.
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