- 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.
I’m just glad I got my parents trained enough to immediately contact me for anything that seems “off”. The result is that they panic needlessly almost daily, but I still prefer that over getting the dreaded “they emptied all our accounts” call.