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Business Standard
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Free movie, toys? Scammers ride Brad Pitt ' F1' hype to empty bank accounts
'F1: The Movie' has just premiered worldwide, and the excitement surrounding the highly-anticipated Apple Original Films release starring Brad Pitt has fueled a wave of fraudulent activity, as per Kaspersky, a global Cybersecurity and digital privacy company. Scammers are attempting to lure victims with offers to stream the movie for free, as well as with fake giveaways of race car toys tied to the special McMenu promotion by McDonald's and Apple. One scam lures users with a so-called 'free subscription' to watch the new movie online. The fake website, featuring an attractive dark design, displays a large video player window with a photo of Brad Pitt taken from official promotional materials. To allegedly watch the film for free, users are prompted to activate a free account. During registration, scammers request that users link a bank card — from which they later withdraw all available funds. The promised access to the film is never provided, as per Kaspersky. 'Always check the website address to stay safe — scammers often use names that closely resemble legitimate ones to mislead victims. Avoid clicking on suspicious links; instead, type the website address directly into your browser's search bar. Also, be wary of deals that seem too good to be true — they often turn out to be scams. When paying online, it's also advisable to use virtual cards with spending limits,' said Olga Altukhova, a security expert at Kaspersky. In another scam, attackers exploit the Apple and McDonald's partnership: in select Latin American countries, fans can purchase a Formula 1-themed combo meal and receive exclusive toys — 'F1' miniature racing cars. Riding the wave of 'F1' popularity, cybercriminals have launched a fake website offering these figurines for free in exchange for completing a movie-themed quiz. According to the scammers, users are required to pay only for delivery after completing the quiz — but that is when both the payment and the personal data submitted for 'delivery' are stolen. The data may later be used in social engineering attacks or sold on the dark web. Kaspersky experts have so far found the site only in Portuguese, but given the global popularity of the film and the enthusiasm of collectors worldwide, the scheme could easily spread to other regions. Scam landing page offering a quiz to win a free Apple and McDonald's miniature racing car 'The scam page is fairly well-crafted: the quiz features several questions related to the movie's theme, with plausible answer choices that add to the scheme's credibility. For example, it asks who plays the lead role, where scenes with real cars were shot, or which famous racers consulted on the production. However, the fraudulent quiz allows unlimited attempts, and potential victims reach the prize delivery page even in case of not knowing the correct answers,' Olga Altukhova added. Examples of questions presented in the quiz Kaspersky has provided the following tips for individual users to avoid falling victim to such scams: Verify website authenticity: Check URLs, domain names and customer reviews before making purchases online. Be wary of unsolicited offers: Scammers often use pop-ups, ads, or phishing emails to direct users to fraudulent sites. Avoid sharing personal information: Only provide sensitive details on secure, verified platforms.
NDTV
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Hot Wheels Launches 'F1 The Movie' Inspired Race Car Scale Model
Ahead of the global theatrical release of the much-anticipated Formula 1-themed film starring Brad Pitt, Hot Wheels has unveiled a collector's dream - a limited-edition 1:64 scale die-cast car inspired by the fictional APXGP team featured in the movie. The special edition miniature is based on the car driven by Pitt's character, Sonny Hayes, in 'F1 The Movie', and will go on sale on June 24 and the film hits international theatres on June 25, 2025. Finished in an authentic black and gold livery with Hayes' racing number seven, the die-cast model mirrors the sleek design of the APXGP Formula 1 car from the movie. It includes a moulded driver's helmet, three sets of official Pirelli tyres, a tyre storage rack, and comes encased in a collector-grade 'Kar Keepers' clamshell case for display. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hot Wheels (@hotwheelsofficial) This release continues Hot Wheels' growing involvement with Formula 1 following last year's multi-year licensing agreement with the sport. Two previous product pre-orders under this partnership sold out rapidly, underscoring the strong demand from both collectors and motorsport fans. Priced at 30 pounds or Rs. 3,500, the APXGP scale model offers something for motorsport enthusiasts, pop culture aficionados, and collectors alike. F1 The Movie stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising F1 talent of the 1990s whose career was derailed by a devastating crash. Decades later, he's called back to the grid by his former teammate-turned-team owner Ruben Cervantes (played by Javier Bardem), to help rescue the struggling APXGP team. Hayes is paired with rising star Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) as he seeks redemption, battles inner demons, and races for legacy in a sport where even teammates are rivals. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the upcoming Apple Original Films production is backed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Plan B Entertainment, and seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton through his Dawn Apollo Films banner. The film was produced in collaboration with Formula 1 itself.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Book Review: 'Forza Ferrari: How F1's Most Famous Team Can Win Again'
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to Formula 1-themed book forewords, it might be difficult to find a better scene-setter than the opener offered up by former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo. "Ferrari has been, after my family, the most important thing in my life. The sport of Formula 1 would not be the same without Ferrari—that is as true today as it ever was."$24.00 at At least he didn't forget to mention his family. Ferrari fans are a rare breed in sports. If you don't believe that now, you will after reading the book Forza Ferrari: How F1's Most Famous Team Can Win Again. This 262-page opus takes an inside look at the Ferrari race team, past and present, with highlights on mistakes made and hopes dashed in recent years leading up to what the team hopes will be a return to glory in 2025. It's a cry of hope that another Michael Schumacher era is right around the next corner for new driver pairing Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. More to the point, the book is author and veteran F1 scribe Nate Saunders' road map to the top rung of the F1 ladder. Schumacher won five of his seven Formula 1 titles with Ferrari, and the book traces the champion's journey, as well as the successful (and unsuccessful) attempts by Ferrari drivers since to capture their own glory days in red. It's not an easy journey, but it's one that this book published by Aurum Press in London says will happen again. You won't get any arguments from di Montezemolo. "Like all tifosi in Italy and around the world, I feel sure one of these two great drivers is the one who can end the long wait for another Ferrari driver's name to be on the World Championship trophy," di Montezemolo offers. "I know it is a question of when, not if, and when is very, very soon indeed."
