Phishing Frenzy: Why New Hires Need Security Training Now!
New hires, listen up! Security awareness training is no joke. Just ask Christopher Crowley, whose new Google Workspace account was flooded with phishing emails faster than you can say “EMERGENCY: PROVIDE YOUR CELL NUMBER IMMEDIATELY.” Remember, they’re watching for eager newbies ready to respond, so stay cyber-savvy!
Hot Take:
It seems like the phishing attackers have a PhD in manipulation, majoring in urgency with a minor in phone number acquisition. They’ll have you giving them your cell number faster than you can say “cybersecurity awareness training.” Who knew getting a new job could be so hazardous to your phone bill?
Key Points:
- Christopher Crowley added a new account to his Google Workspace domain, which soon became a target for phishing attacks.
- The phishing emails utilized urgency and variations of Crowley’s name to prompt a response.
- Eight unique email addresses were used, all suggesting immediate action or urgency.
- While most emails were caught in the spam folder, a few slipped through on June 10th.
- The phishing attempts correlated some personal information, but details on how the email address was discovered remain unclear.
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