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62. Even a Security Expert Can Get Phished

Published on: May 9, 2025

Questions we answer in this episode

Who is Troy Hunt?

How did he get phished?

What are some lessons we can learn from his story?

Who will we be inviting as a guest to the podcast?

Episode summary

Troy Hunt, a security expert, got phished. He clicked a link in an email, and entered his password into a fake website.

The hackers logged into his Mailchimp account that he uses to send his email newsletter. They stole the email addresses of all his subscribers.

Troy was humble and brave enough to share his story with us so we can learn. Thank you, Troy!

Call to action

Share your story of being hacked, scammed or tricked online. Give someone the gift of learning from your experience.

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About Troy Hunt

Troy Hunt, Security Expert, Gets Phished

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