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Phishing tests are being used more creatively by businesses. The workforce is becoming irritated.
JuSong Baek still vividly recalls the email.
Early in September, he received some incredible news in his work inbox: He had been taken off the wait list for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, and he could now purchase tickets for her Toronto event.
The 26-year-old product designer was about to click on the link when he realized that he hadn't registered for Ticketmaster using his work email. A phishing test from his employer was what it was.
Social engineering has advanced much since the days when Nigerian kings would ask for assistance in exchange for wealth, and businesses are responding to the threat by being inventive with their training. These emails masquerading as phishing offer prizes, gift cards, and yes, even tickets to once-in-a-lifetime concerts. Some employees are amused by the practice, while others are concerned about the ethical boundaries that businesses might violate.
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