Beware: Hackers Targeting Starlink Subscribers in Sophisticated Phishing Scam
Starlink subscribers should be on high alert as scammers are targeting users in a phishing scheme to steal passwords, credit card details, and even Social Security numbers through fake emails and login pages.
The scam was first reported by a Reddit user who noticed an email from “Starlink Team 2024.” The email warns recipients that their “registered payment method has been deleted due to incorrect data” and urges them to re-enter their information to “avoid late payment fees.”
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Malicious Links Lead to Look-Alike Starlink Login Pages
The email includes a link, supposedly for logging into Starlink accounts, but instead, it leads to a fake Starlink login page designed to capture user credentials. To make the scam convincing, the site includes links to real Starlink pages from SpaceX. However, the email and password fields send information to a hacker-controlled server.
Phishing Scam Requests Sensitive Personal Information from Starlink Users
Once on the fake site, victims are prompted to provide sensitive details, including credit card information, date of birth, Social Security number, mother’s maiden name, and driver’s license number. The fake site claims this is “a mandatory security measure due to a system change.”
After entering these details, users see a confirmation page reading, “Your payment information is now VERIFIED. No charge until your next billing date.” The scammers’ goal is for users to believe they have completed a genuine Starlink payment update, when in fact they have given away sensitive data.
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Fake Confirmation Page Conceals Data Theft
Fortunately, there are red flags to spot the scam. Subscribers can verify the sender’s email address and check the URL of the login page—neither of which are associated with official Starlink domains. The reported phishing email, for example, was sent from “edparent@xplornet.com,” and the fake login page was hosted on a Spanish .es domain.
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