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That 4:47 PM Friday Slack Message That Nicked a Tech Giant's Source Code

A security engineer at a major US tech firm greenlit an MFA reset via a perfectly timed Slack message. Forty minutes later, source code vanished—no exploits, just ruthless human psychology automated at scale.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read
Hacker terminal crafting AI-generated Slack phishing message at 4:47 PM Friday

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Social engineering now runs on an automated stack: OSINT + LLMs + psych biases + timing for 14-26% success rates. 𝕏
  • No tech hacks needed; attackers stole source code via one Slack MFA approve in 40 minutes. 𝕏
  • Future defenses demand AI that reverse-engineers human weak spots, echoing '70s phone phreaking wars. 𝕏
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