Phishing Attack and Gullible Users

Phishing Attack virus user email invoice

An animated phishing diagram shows wildebeest-like users cautiously watching an email labeled as a virus. One user reaches toward the email, falls into the trap, and disappears; at the end, the email attracts the users again with both “virus” and “invoice” bait. The joke is that users may ignore an obvious virus warning but still click a dangerous invoice email. Comical mooing and farm-animal sounds accompany the action, making the cybersecurity warning feel like a slapstick herd gag. EN: An animated phishing diagram shows wildebeest-like users cautiously watching an email labeled as a virus. One user reaches toward the email, falls into the trap, and disappears; at the end, the email attracts the users again with both “virus” and “invoice” bait. The joke is that users may ignore an obvious virus warning but still click a dangerous invoice email. Comical mooing and farm-animal sounds accompany the action, making the cybersecurity warning feel like a slapstick herd gag.

• @infosecmemes / 83 2019-07-16