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Canadian health board apologizes for insensitive phishing test

A Canadian health board has apologized for a phishing test that impersonated the organization and offered bogus vacation days to employees. The test, intended to improve cybersecurity awareness, was criticized for being insensitive and potentially harmful. This incident highlights the challenges in balancing security training with employee well-being and the potential for such exercises to backfire if not carefully designed and communicated. AI

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Canadian health board apologizes for insensitive phishing test

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Health board apologizes for phishing staff with with bogus vacation day

    IT thought a fake offer of extra time off for hard-pressed Canadian medical workers was the way to go