What people keep running into with social-engineering
Complaints tagged social-engineering, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 9 people · 3 forums we read
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- 4Why do users keep clicking phishing links?End-users frequently ignore explicit security instructions, blindly entering their credentials simply because a message says 'click here'. Attackers exploit this inattention and bypass traditional red flags like poor grammar by using AI, embedding QR codes in Word documents, and spamming Teams messages. This behavior forces administrators to aggressively block even legitimate files containing QR codes just to prevent breaches.
- 3Can you report a coworker for bringing alcohol-infused food to work?Bringing alcohol-infused desserts to work violates handbook policy and creates a serious issue for employees in sober living. Colleagues fear supervisors will dismiss the complaint as an overreaction, while union leadership may treat the situation as an outrage, leaving staff unsure how to handle formal disciplinary action.
- 2Fake Cloudflare security verification terminal command scamCompromised websites are serving fake "verify you're human" and Cloudflare security checks that trick users into pasting malicious commands into their terminal. This scam exploits the clipboard to silently install backdoors and malware on Mac and Windows systems before victims realize it is a trap.
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