How Phishing Savvy Are You?
09-15-2011, 06:19 PM
#1
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Can you identify whether these ten e-mails are legit or whether they're phishing for your personal information?
http://www.sonicwall.com/furl/phishing/index.php
Post your score, if you like. Hope to see a lot of 10's! :thumbup:
http://www.sonicwall.com/furl/phishing/index.php
Post your score, if you like. Hope to see a lot of 10's! :thumbup:
09-15-2011, 06:40 PM
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Location: Rural Small Town Ontario
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I would disagree with a couple they score as legitimate - even their explanations still show that the information isn't reliably from the sender, nor usual communication from the sending organization.
In every case, my recommendation to staff and our customers, is to NEVER click links in email. ALWAYS either use a bookmark (that you created by typing in the site originally), or type in the web address. Same with phone numbers - if you don't already know the number, look it up in the phone book (or internet directory).
If there is a problem with your account, your will not get an email, you will get a phone call.
In every case, my recommendation to staff and our customers, is to NEVER click links in email. ALWAYS either use a bookmark (that you created by typing in the site originally), or type in the web address. Same with phone numbers - if you don't already know the number, look it up in the phone book (or internet directory).
If there is a problem with your account, your will not get an email, you will get a phone call.
09-15-2011, 07:02 PM
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Idaho
Posts: 571
90%...but thought legit bad, but the quiz warned to be cautious about the very issue I thought was problematic. go figure
I'm still broke, though.
My DH fell for the Nigerian scam a feww yrs ago. I stll get an occasional e-mail from them
I'm still broke, though.
My DH fell for the Nigerian scam a feww yrs ago. I stll get an occasional e-mail from them
09-15-2011, 07:43 PM
#10
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Snohomish, Washington
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I got 80%, missed one phish and called one legit fake. I would never click on any link that came from an email and claimed to take me to paypal or my credit card company or bank. Someone got into my bank account a few years ago, and I had to sign a bunch of paperwork at my bank. I was not charged for any of the fake charges, though, and a couple of them were several hundred dollars. I finally figured out it was from something I bought on line. The company sent me an email telling me their accounts had been compromised. My DS told me right then I should have closed my bank account. Live and learn!
Thanks, moonrise!
Thanks, moonrise!
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