[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Phishing Email IQ Test

[Drew King]

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On 1/27/2022 8:07 PM, Robert Primak wrote:
> I don't know what we're supposed to do on any of those items. The only 
> way I know of to discern what is and what isn't a phishing email is to 
> hover over the links (which may be dangerous these days)and check the 
> header information for clues that the sender or the links do not 
> correspond with known correct originating addresses, company domains 
> and URLs an, and also to compare the current item with similar genuine 
> emails we may have received in the past from the companies we do 
> business with.
>
> Without any of these clues, the person being tested is guessing in the 
> dark. I have personally never done business with any of the alleged 
> senders except Google. And Google has never sent me an emaill 
> resembling the sample in the test.
>
> This test is in my judgment bogus and misleading, to say the least. It 
> is worse than useless. And may cause undue alarm in anyone "failing" 
> this "test". I hope no employer is firing people for failing similar 
> phishing tests.
>
> -- Bob Primak
>
> On Thursday, January 27, 2022, 03:12:39 PM EST, Drew King 
> <dking65 at kingconsulting.us> wrote:
>
>
> All,
>
> If I recall correctly, there are 10 tests. Share how well you do!
>
> https://www.phishingbox.com/phishing-iq-test 
> <https://www.phishingbox.com/phishing-iq-test>
>
>
> -- 
> Drew King
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