Under Attack? How to Stop Subscription Bombing and Protect Your Accounts
Imagine waking up, grabbing your phone, and seeing an unread count of 15,000 in your primary email app. Your first thought is probably that there is a server glitch. Then you open the app and watch the screen populate with newsletters in a dozen different languages, confirmation requests from obscure blogs, and endless welcome messages. You are the victim of a subscription bombing attack. Also known as email bombing, this is a highly coordinated assault on your inbox. I have dealt with this firsthand, both as a panicked target and later as a security professional helping businesses stop their websites from being weaponized. It is an overwhelming experience. Your phone vibrates constantly, and your inbox becomes completely unusable within minutes. However, understanding exactly what is happening in the background is your best weapon against it. What Exactly is Subscription Bombing? At its core, subscription bombing relies on exploiting poorly secured web forms across the internet....