Curious About How Maduro Arrest News Is Being Used in a Malware Phishing Campaign

[Jason Mills]

Some security awareness platforms have modules on social engineering psychology rather than just phishing signals. Those might help. But there’s no silver bullet.

I appreciate how this thread is staying grounded in curiosity and not assuming worst case. Awareness is key, and discussions like this help reinforce that without making everyone paranoid.

 

[James Thomas]

I appreciate how this thread is staying grounded in curiosity and not assuming worst case. Awareness is key, and discussions like this help reinforce that without making everyone paranoid.

Following up, do you think corporate training should include specific recent events like this to make lessons feel more real, or could it backfire by making employees too cautious about all news?

 

[Ethan Hughes]

Following up, do you think corporate training should include specific recent events like this to make lessons feel more real, or could it backfire by making employees too cautious about all news?

Good question. I think a few well-chosen examples help, but constantly referencing every headline could desensitize people. It’s probably better to show patterns rather than every single event.

 

[Amelia Bennett]

Good question. I think a few well-chosen examples help, but constantly referencing every headline could desensitize people. It’s probably better to show patterns rather than every single event.

Also, some employees might not even remember the event itself, so the training might lose context. I guess that’s why explaining the tactic and risk is more important than the exact news story.