Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

9/4/2025, 12:55:34 PM

Public

Over the years, I have read literally thousands of data breach notices. Unsurprisingly, many of them say very little.

So, while I'm out this week, I published a 3,500+ word explainer for my newsletter and blog ~ this week in security ~ on how to read and understand a data breach notice. This guide helps to parse even the most barebones notice, and what actions you can take to protect yourself and others.

Excited to share this piece with premium tier subscribers. ❤️

https://this.weekinsecurity.com/how-to-read-and-understand-a-data-breach-notice/

How to read and understand a data breach notice

Understanding the contents of a data breach notice can help you take measured, reasonable action to protect yourself and others following a cybersecurity incident.

this.weekinsecurity.com · ~this week in security~

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