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First-Person Identity Theft Story
A first-person account describes how a victim's email account was compromised after they shared a two-factor authentication code with a scammer, illustrating the cascade of risk when an email account is breached. The article emphasizes that email security serves as the foundation for protecting most online accounts.
Why it matters: All practitioners must understand that email account compromise is a critical pivot point for attackers seeking to reset passwords and gain access to downstream services; reinforcing user education on not sharing authentication codes is essential.
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