Hetzner Warns of Phishing Emails Stealing Logins and Credit Card Data: What’s Happening, Why It Works, and How to Protect Your Cloud Accounts

Hetzner has issued a clear warning: phishing emails are currently circulating in its name, attempting to steal customer logins and even credit card data. The incident was marked as “Identified” on Hetzner’s status platform and dates back to July 5, 2024 (06:00 UTC). In plain English: attackers are sending convincing messages that try to rush…

Hetzner Warns of Phishing Emails Stealing Logins and Credit Card Data: What’s Happening, How It Works, and How to Lock Down Your Account

On July 5, 2024, hosting provider Hetzner published a blunt warning on its public status page: phishing emails were circulating “in the name of Hetzner,” aiming to steal customer login credentials and, in some cases, credit card details. The incident is listed as Status: Identified and Affected systems: General, which is status-page speak for “our…

Hetzner Warns of Phishing Emails Stealing Logins and Credit Card Data: What to Watch For and How to Lock Down Your Accounts

On July 5, 2024 (06:00 UTC), hosting provider Hetzner posted a warning on its public status page about a wave of phishing emails sent “in the name of Hetzner” with a clear goal: steal customer login credentials and even credit card data. The incident is still marked as “Identified” on the status page, which is…