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Why is it important?

Opening an attachment in a simulated phishing email suggests a lack of cyber security awareness. It means you are at risk should a real phishing email come.

Priority Tier

Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.

Risk Mitigated

Malware Infection

Malware infections occur when malicious software makes its way on to a device or network.

Account Compromise

Account compromise happens when unauthorised people access them.

Data Leak

A data leak is when data is accidentally or intentionally disclosed to unauthorised people.

Data Theft

Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.

SB164a Does not open an attachment in a simulated phishing email

Opening an attachement in a simulated phishing email informs the IT or security team that employees might be at risk of taking further action to a real phishing email.

Why is it important?

Priority Tier

Risk Mitigated

Malware Infection

Account Compromise

Data Leak

Data Theft

Further reading

SB164a Does not open an attachment in a simulated phishing email

Opening an attachement in a simulated phishing email informs the IT or security team that employees might be at risk of taking further action to a real phishing email.

Why is it important?

Priority Tier

Risk Mitigated

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Account Compromise

Data Leak

Data Theft

Further reading

Malware Infection