There are a lot of these going around from vendors just now, some with links to click, some requesting reply-to-email, otherwise they won't be able to send me any of their valuable communications after May.
My heart bleeds so much at the prospect of being dropped off these vendor mailing lists that I am stunned into inaction and have ignored them all.
But you are correct, its a prime opportunity for the
miscreants to take advantage of.
Jethro.
> On 10 Apr 2018, at 10:13, Danny Budzak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I recently received an email which said something along the lines of 'To ensure GDPR compliance please click this link to confirm you still want to receive emails from xxx'.
>
> I am sure I am not the only person who cannot remember all of the mailing lists I have subscribed to over the years, but I am fairly sure this was a scam. A very good way for someone to introduce malware or virus to a PC.
>
> Part of my role is information security training so I am considering saying to people at work that if they are unsure about a 'GDPR compliance' email, then don't click on any links. If they think it is from the BBC or Sainsbury's or who ever, but are not sure, then they would be better off re-subscribing at those companies websites.
>
> Has anyone else experienced anything similar, and do you have any advice you are giving to staff or customers?
>
> thanks + rgds
>
> Danny
>
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