Even Cybersecurity Pros Get Phished – Yes, Really
Troy Hunt, the man behind Have I Been Pwned (also known as the data breach aggregator that helps us all sleep a little better at night), just became the victim of a phishing attack.
And it wasn’t just any ordinary day – it happened while he was attending a cybersecurity summit in London with the National Cyber Security Center. Thetopic of discussion? Phishing protection. You really can’t make this stuff up!
As it turns out, a crafty little "phisher" managed to slip through and gain access to his Mailchimp mailing list. You can read the full report here – it’s definitely worth your time. He details exactly what happened, how it happened, and what he’s doing to fix it.
The takeaway? No one is immune. If this can happen to Troy Hunt, it can happen to anyone.
Cybersecurity awareness is no longer optional – it’s essential. That’s why, starting this April, we’re launching our very first "Cyber Month" initiative. Each Monday throughout the month, we’ll be publishing blogposts on exciting cybersecurity topics like the “Human Firewall,” “Red Flags in Phishing Emails,” and much more!
Because cybersecurity is something we deeply care about at linkyard, we’re also offering our Cyber Security Assessment Bundle at a specialdiscounted price: only CHF 2,250 instead of CHF 2,500 – that’s 10% off for the entire month of April when you book the assessment package.
What’s included in the Cyber Security Assessment Bundle:
- 1x Phishing Campaign (up to 50 users)
- 1x Cyber Resilience Report
- Kick-off (Virtual or On-Site)
- Documentation Review (up to 4 hours)
- 2x 1h Interviews (Virtual or On-Site)
- Results Presentation (Virtual or On-Site)
Smart companies act before they fall victim to a phishing attack. So, what are you waiting for?
For more information, please contact our expert Andreas Hillebrand.
