Internet self defense test

TSDguy · Post by **TSDguy** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:59 pm

How good are you at recognizing legitimate emails vs. phishing emails? IMO you're at a pretty bad risk if you don't score 100%.

http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/index.html

TSDguy · Post by **TSDguy** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:00 pm

Apparently businesses have been getting scam IRS emails lately. I thought that was interesting as that was one of the specific examples on this quiz.

Shana Moore · Post by **Shana Moore** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:10 pm

Interesting quiz. Thanks for posting TSD. I scored 90% because I wasn't paying close attention...scary...and will certainly make me more vigilant in the future!

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:35 pm

I got a 100%, I guess I have been learning something from the annual phishing-recognition training at work afterall.

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:33 pm

Scary stuff.

As a practice, I choose not to respond directly to requests for update of anything. Contacting the party via your own de novo communication is always the safest bet.