Sometimes the difference between security and compromise comes down to a single click – and a healthy dose of suspicion. And it’s because scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated with their phishing attempts. It’s to the point where even following standard security best practices isn’t enough to protect you. Case in point: last week’s near-successful phishing attack on Zach Latta.
If you don’t know who Zach is, you’re not alone. I didn’t know who he was either until just last week. After learning more about him, I’d say he’s less famous than he probably should be. His backstory is the stuff of legend.
At the age of 16, he tested out of high school to become a lead backend developer at Yo, earning a Silicon Valley engineer’s salary while most of his peers were still wrestling with algebra. By 2015, he’d caught the attention of Peter Thiel, receiving a $100,000 fellowship to skip college and pursue his vision: Hack Club, a nonprofit that would grow to reach schools across 16 U.S. states and six countries. 1
Why does any of that matter?
