One of the three native phishing simulation modalities: it logs the opening of the simulated file without running any real encryption.
HRM glossary
Ransomware (simulated)
A simulated attachment that would encrypt files, to measure the act of opening it without checking.
What is Ransomware (simulated)?
Phishing — NIST defines phishing as deceptive messages that trick people into clicking malicious links or downloading software.
Phisher — A phisher is a cybercriminal who tricks people into revealing sensitive information through phishing and social engineering.
Social engineering — Manipulating a person, not a system, to get an action or a piece of data.
QRishing — Phishing via QR code: the lure asks you to scan, not to click a link.
HRM glossary
Questions about Ransomware (simulated)
What is Ransomware (simulated)?
A simulated attachment that would encrypt files, to measure the act of opening it without checking.
How does Whalemate use it?
One of the three native phishing simulation modalities: it logs the opening of the simulated file without running any real encryption.
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