[kictanet] [its a Social Engineering Attack] Fwd: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list

[Odhiambo Washington]

I love the lesson from Maina!!!



On Thu, 8 Nov 2018 at 23:36, Patrick A. M. Maina via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> John Gitau,
>
> Fyi: By forwarding the message, you have given the crook a URL that was
> meant for you alone.  Social Engineering 101.
>
> Try triggering a new message from the unsubscribe link at the bottom of
> the broadcast emails you receive (hopefully it will generate a new token)
> before the crook clicks the URL (if they haven't done so already). This is
> just to show the prankster who's boss when they click. In case its too
> late, just subscribe back in.
>
> Next time simply ignore and delete the message. Though now the hacker
> probably knows that you are vulnerable to Social Engineering e.g. Spear
> Phishing.. so educate yourself ASAP.
>
> Admin can also check the IP (but probably spoofed or behind a proxy) so
> blocking probably won't be practical.
>
> Have a good evening.
> Patrick.
>
>
> On Thursday, November 8, 2018, 11:14:01 PM GMT+3, John Gitau via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
> Ehh is someone randomly unsubscribing people or its just me someone wants
> out?
>
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-- 
Best regards,
Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
Nairobi,KE
+254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223
"Oh, the cruft."
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