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Mattel's $3 Million Phishing Attack
- In 2015, hackers impersonated Mattel's CEO, requesting a $3 million transfer to a Chinese bank.
- The Mattel executive, fooled by the seemingly legitimate email, authorized the transfer.
Phishing Exploits Human Weakness
- Firewalls are not very effective at preventing phishing attacks.
- Phishing attacks exploit human beings, the weakest link in any network.
Pedro's Near-Miss Phishing Experience
- Pedro Mendez, the show's producer, almost fell for a phishing scam while selling a watch online.
- The scammer used a fake PayPal email and claimed to be on an oil rig, unable to pay upfront.