Fake Password Reset E-mail Hits 7,500 Black Hat Registrants 67
An anonymous reader writes "7,500 Black Hat USA 2012 attendees may have been surprised to get a fake password reset e-mail sent to accounts they used to register for the conference. Black Hat has apologized and explained the lame phishing spam attempt."
Re:I would be deeply saddened (Score:4, Informative)
This wasnt something "to fall for"-- the emails were legit in that they really came from BlackHat registration. That everyone thinks the summary is accurate is little hillarious.
I mean, the article wasnt exctly lengthy, and they even gave an executive summary:
This morning, some idle hands browsed their way to a screen that looked like this:
We would provide a better screenshot, but that actually ends in sending an email. Call it a 'feature'. The link provided in the email is to an onsite host on our registration network.
Basically, a volunteer went to a place they shouldnt have, which resulted in reset emails being fired off to everyone.
Nowhere does it say or imply that it was phishing attempt. Im glad the editors are continuing the fine tradition of not even opening the links of the article they are supposed to be reviewing.