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That data breach alert might be a trap
Threat actors are impersonating data breach notifications to trick recipients into taking harmful actions. The article cautions that automated responses to breach alerts carry risk, whether the alerts are legitimate or fraudulent.
Why it matters: Security teams and employees may inadvertently execute attacker-controlled payloads or reveal credentials when responding to spoofed breach notifications, so verify the source and authenticity of any breach alert before acting.
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