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Smashing Security podcast #459: This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID

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In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg – involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you’re immune? Plus: would you donate your lifetime medical history to scien...
**DETECTING SOURCE TYPE: Skeptical Mode** – This entire presentation utilizes news reporting style elements – it’s a podcast episode summary of specific events, not an academic analysis of the underlying technologies. **STEELMAN:** The narrative presented is, at its core, a warning: even individuals with significant security resources – like Matt Mullenweg – can be compromised through sophisticated social engineering. The details, while seemingly disparate, coalesce around the central theme of e...