The internet can be a treacherous place, and just when you think you’re being security-conscious, someone finds a new way to trip you up. I’ve been following a discussion about a particularly sneaky scam that’s been catching people off guard lately, and it’s got me thinking about how sophisticated these attacks are becoming.

It all started with news of another data breach making the rounds. You know how it goes – everyone suddenly remembers they should probably check if their email addresses have been compromised in previous breaches. The go-to tool for this is Troy Hunt’s “Have I Been Pwned” service, which has become the gold standard for checking if your data has appeared in known breaches.