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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?

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.

Tier 1

Risk Mitigated

Malware Infection

Malware Infection

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

Account Compromise

Account Compromise

Account compromise happens when unauthorised people access them.

Data Leak

Data Leak

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

Data Theft

Data Theft

Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.

Further reading

http://ijramr.com/sites/default/files/issues-pdf/3407.pdf
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-010

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