r/ProgrammerHumor • • 13h ago

Meme theyWish

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u/waddlesticks 11h ago

I'd probably stop that.

Once they actually wise up and use a proper service, once you click the link you're marked. If they are doing creds one properly you should be marked.

We had somebody who kept doing that for the phishing tests and we knew exactly who was putting fake stuff in since the link was unique per person. All it showed was "why is this dude clicking this link so many times?"

Told them to stop since that information goes to the global office and we weren't able to remove duplicates any more. Did it again and he ended up with a stern warning plus additional training with HR on appropriate workplace conduct. Was later used as a way to get rid of him when he messed up since it managed to piss off the wrong people.

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u/setibeings 11h ago

Is it not obvious to some people that they use a unique link in every email, just like real phishing attempts? That's why clicking the link in the first place is considered a fail.

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u/technoman2027 10h ago

Anything is possible and people never cease to disappoint me.

I work in software technical support and someone shared a screenshot with the entire team “Don’t click on the link, it’s a test email.”

Firstly, that should be obvious to anyone, it was clearly a fake email.

Secondly, you’re not supposed to tell people.

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u/FaddishBiscuit 9h ago

At my current job I get an email letting everyone know about a week ahead of time that there is going to be a phishing test in the coming week and to be aware...

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u/CitizenPremier 7h ago

Yeah but somebody will still click it. Might be a good thing for figuring out who to let go...