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  • A jetlagged Troy Hunt accidentally clicked a link and logged into an account only to realise he had been phished.
  • Despite reacting quickly, attackers were able to export a mailing list for Hunt’s personal blog.
  • Hunt has detailed the attack and warned his subscribers in a timely fashion.
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[–] Buckshot@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

I did this once, it was legitimate but he refused to tell me even what department he called from. I said i wasn't going to give personal into to an incoming call and i wasn't calling back unless i knew why. He ended up mailing me a letter instead.

I almost got scammed a few years ago by being called about fraudulent activity the day after i reported fraudulent activities, in hindsight I think they just got lucky with timing, but I take no chances now.

Ever noticed how decades ago if someone defeated a bank's security we called it bank robbery, but now it's called identity theft and we get blamed for it.