Phishing Incident Debate

Commenters heavily suspect and debate that a reported security incident or hack was actually due to phishing rather than a sophisticated breach, emphasizing phishing vulnerabilities and risks.

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Sample Comments

system2 Apr 1, 2022 View on HN

Author doesn't seem to understand the basics of phishing.

happymellon Jul 22, 2025 View on HN

Which could be due to phishing and not a lack of security.

jser Oct 16, 2013 View on HN

Looks like an excellent target for phishing attacks!

junon Oct 14, 2022 View on HN

That's asking for phishing.

fla Jul 27, 2015 View on HN

You get a nice phishing attack :)

damm Sep 7, 2018 View on HN

Doesn't this make it easier to phish? Seems like it to me.

jmathai Jul 12, 2012 View on HN

Yes, it's entirely possible that these were phished.

airstrike Sep 21, 2025 View on HN

"Phishing" isn't limited to email

array_key_first Oct 29, 2025 View on HN

This sounds like a fantastic way to get phished.

gerggerg Jan 29, 2012 View on HN

It's phishing. Sure, you're going to check the url. But most people won't. And simply being on the bank is going to be validation enough for most.