{
  "id": 355756,
  "title": "‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-targets-film-fans-with-fake",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-film-fans-fake-streaming-sites"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malware The Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and you have been looking forward to seeing the much-acclaimed adaptation of Homer’s epic ancient Greek poem. But you have been unable to go to the cinema, so when you spot an ad to watch online, you jump at the chance. There are positive…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}