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US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility
9gezegen writes "An offer for free tickets to theme parks for service members turned out to be an email scam, a ploy that was in actuality a security exercise run by the Army. Involved servicemen and DoD civilians received an email, allegedly coming from the 'Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Office,' and directed them to a phishing site which asked for personal information. After rebuttal and warning by Army MWR, the website revealed that it was a security exercise after all. Army MWR later verified the exercise and announced they were not informed beforehand."
In order for the Army MWR to verify that this was in fact a legitimate security operation, they had to visit a website and enter their personal information...
The enemies of Democracy are
We could tell you, but then we would have to lock you up at a secret facility.
Because it's Wednesday, and the test was on Monday. Give 'em a chance to process the data!
Now, on to the answer you were looking for:
Unfortunately, in the process of transferring a few million dollars left by a distant relative in the State Bank of Nigeria, the soldier responsible for compiling the data allowed his system to be compromised, and all data was lost.
paintball
1. Don't ask.
2. Don't tell.
3. Don't opt-in.
Those who believe the Internet is private,
find their privates are on the Internet.
how long will they remain scared and secure?
As long as you leave up the signs that say "Threat Level: Orange", of course.
paintball
They already do. Haven't you ever received a "Pre-Approved" credit card application?
This sig isn't original enough, it's time to come up with something witty...
Hello, I am the former general Fred Mercasey of Ft. Oscdurity and recently I was relived of command. Not before I had transferred a large amount of C-4 and M-16's in an un-marked supply shed on the outskits of the base. The decision to relive me of command was unjust and illegal. I need your help in helping me reocver these supplies. With your assiatnce I will reward you with 10lbs of C-4 and 3 M-16s. In order for this transaction to happe3n you will need to send a good faith deposit of 3 M1A1 Abrams tanks to and undisclosed location in the Sierra Nacho desert. God Bless and Ten-hut!
Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
Or worse-- Threat Level: Elmo
I, for one, am looking forward to the inevitable
Dear Slashdot: next time you want to mess with the site, add a rich-text editor for comments.
"AIM AWAY FROM FACE." ???
Slashdot gets worse every day... Pipedot: News for nerds, without the corporate slant
perhaps in some way that only their workmates know
Aww, you're so nice. I'd just want a list of people who foll for it for, uh, other reasons...
I put the 't' in electrical engineering.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned the claymore mine, where in big letters on the front it says "front towards enemy".
But, can you teach them to fish? Give a man a phish and you'll eat for a day.
Teach a man to phish and you won't get jack squat out of it, ever.
John
The stats are posted here. Have your credit card and social security number ready!
Never let a lack of data get in the way of a good rant.
It would be better if the weapons and equipment didn't have instructions?
Nerd rage is the funniest rage.