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https://security.stackexchange.com/a/95070 https://security.stackexchange.com/a/95070 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Spear_phishing https://en.wikipedi
by brightbeige 1y ago
https://security.stackexchange.com/a/95070 https://security.stackexchange.com/a/95070
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Spear_phishing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Spear_phishing
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- zkmon 1y agoAs I mentioned, the real issue is around considering of this data as a secret.
- nerdponx 1y agoPhishing and persecution are real things that happen and can be greatly facilitated by personal details like this.
- zkmon 1y agoJust to clarify to the downvoters: I meant "Secret" as in password, not as in "private data". It is a private data, but it shouldn't be used as a secret to pass some security check.
- kijin 1y agoWhere in the article does it say that the leaked information is used as a secret to pass security checks? You are attacking a straw man here.