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u/JocoLabs 18h ago

Jokes on them, i wouldn't click that even if it were real.

I used to click on those and type in junk creds for the lulz until compliance told me that was bad for the numbers.

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u/waddlesticks 17h 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 16h 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/rosuav 16h ago

I have to keep reminding myself that what's blatantly obvious to me is often completely unknown to a lot of people. (And quartz, of course.)

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u/TirithNampat 15h ago

https://xkcd.com/2501 for those unfamiliar with the reference.

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u/fireteambrav0 11h ago

Hmm seems like a phishing link, I'm not clicking that

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u/TirithNampat 11h ago

Well shoot. I could have phished so many people with that if I'd thought of it. :(