There was a huge shakeup this week, and now one phisher has taken sole control of first place. But there are still a lot of phishers in striking distance as we head into the home stretch! The top 30 phishers all still have a chance to take the title home!
| Place | Codename |
|---|---|
| 1st | Turkey |
| 2nd | SneakySniffer |
| 3rd | Sally Ride |
| 4th | Valkyrie |
| 5th | Obtuse |
| 6th | emtrek |
| 7th | phishfood |
| 8th | techOne |
| 9th | Sivermist |
| 10 | OffTheHook |
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It was an exciting week with a lot of movement on the leaderboard, but we’re back to a nine-way tie for first! There’s a seven-way tie for second and a six-way tie for third, so this is still anyone’s game!
I’m also excited to let you know that my new book on cybersecurity, Well Aware, is coming out next week. I’ll technically be out on vacation for the book launch, but I’m having so much fun with this project I’ll still be logging in to keep track of the scores and send you updates. So, if you see an out of office message from me, it’s not a phish! Don’t worry though, keep the reports coming in!
You guys are amazing. You’re catching so many phish… I’m blown away! Who knew stopping phishing could be so much fun:) The leaderboard has been pretty stable this week… mostly because you are all so good. This means it’s still ANYONE’s game.
This October, prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. You’ve never witnessed a security awareness month like this.
This year for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), we are encouraging everyone to think more critically when reviewing emails by putting themselves in the villain’s shoes with the “The Biggest Phisher” Phishing Contest. Find out what makes a good phishing email and how to spot them when they hit your inbox.
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