DivisionHex in WSJ's piece on Data Breach Notification Scams

The lines between real security alerts and criminal scams are blurring—explore this WSJ deep dive to featuring DivisonHex's VP of Offensive Security, John Hendley.  Learn how organizations identify and neutralize these evolving AI threats.

Cybercriminals are increasingly capitalizing on real data breaches to launch highly convincing scams, making it harder than ever to distinguish legitimate notifications from malicious ones. In this The Wall Street Journal article, “Your Data Has Been Breached! (And This Notice Is a Scam!),” readers get a closer look at how attackers mimic trusted organizations, exploit urgency, and use evolving tactics, including AI, to manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information or taking risky actions.

The article brings together insights from multiple industry experts, including John Hendley, VP of Offensive Services at DivisionHex at Coalfire. His perspective reinforces a critical takeaway: attackers often rely on psychological pressure and perceived credibility to deepen compromise. The piece also outlines practical steps individuals can take, from verifying breach notifications and avoiding suspicious links to strengthening personal security habits like credit freezes, password management, and multi-factor authentication.