File:DontBeEngineered.png

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Summary

An image used in the DevTalk daily message security skit.

Image Description

Infographic with metal grey background and white text. The DevTalk logo is in the bottom left. Title: Don't Be Engineered! Subtitle: Signs of Social Engineering on Discord

Who messaged me?

  • This person is not someone you ordinarily communicate with.
  • This person does not post in any of the servers you share.
  • This person cannot be vouched for by anyone you know.
  • This is someone you know, but the way they communicate is very different or out of character.
  • This is someone you know, but haven't spoken with in some time and they've included a link, attachment, or demand.
  • This person has communicated to several others privately with the same message and/or requests.

What are these links?

  • The message contains an unsolicited link to a Discord server.
  • The message contains a link that is a near-miss misspell of a known site. (e.g: discrod.gg.)
  • The message contains a look alike sub-domain on an invalid domain (e.g: discord.freestuff.com)

What is in the message?

  • The message contains a file (game, or other attachment) you were not expecting.
  • The message is highly urgent, or time sensitive.
  • The message implies gaining something of value.
  • The message implies a threat or consequence.
  • The message requests you to look at compromising pictures or screenshots of yourself or people you know.
  • The message is uncharacteristically full of misspellings and bad grammar.
  • The message is uncharacteristically formal or informal.
  • The message requests you take an action, like clicking a link, downloading something or providing information.

How do they communicate?

  • The person never enters the 'Person is typing...' state.
  • The person has responses that are nearly immediate.
  • The person never responds to you.
  • The person responds to you, but their writing isn't consistent with their first message.
  • The person isn't forthcoming with your questions.
  • The person becomes irate, agitated, or insistent.
  • The person refuses to speak in a non-private setting.

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