Correct!

Great job! You recognized the unusual request for excessive personal information. Legitimate benefit activations never require sensitive data like your SSN or mother's maiden name.
This test simulates a phishing attempt leveraging a real-sounding company benefit. The phish is the request for highly sensitive information: 'Mother's Maiden Name', 'Social Security Number', and 'Ethnic Background'. These are not standard requirements for activating a DNA kit and signal a social engineering attack.

Incorrect!

Not quite! The main red flag is the request for unusually detailed personal information. Always be wary when asked for sensitive data that isn't typically required.
This test simulates a phishing attempt leveraging a real-sounding company benefit. The phish is the request for highly sensitive information: 'Mother's Maiden Name', 'Social Security Number', and 'Ethnic Background'. These are not standard requirements for activating a DNA kit and signal a social engineering attack.

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Scenario: Your company just launched a new wellness initiative, offering employees a free ancestry DNA kit. You receive an official-looking email asking you to provide highly detailed personal and demographic information—including your SSN and mother's maiden name—before you can activate your benefit. Is this a normal request?

Your task: Spot the red flag:

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Sense of Urgency
Sender Email
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Activate Your Complimentary Ancestry DNA Testing Benefit!

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HR Wellness Team
 <wellness@phishiqacademy-benefits.com>
to me
Nov 3, 2025, 8:01 AM (5 minutes ago)
from:
HR Wellness Team <wellness@phishiqacademy-benefits.com>
to:
jordan.lee@phishiqacademy.com
date:
03 Nov 2025, 08:06
subject:
Activate Your Complimentary Ancestry DNA Testing Benefit!
mailed-by:
phishiqacademy-benefits.com
Signed by:
phishiqacademy-benefits.com
security:
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Activate Your Complimentary Ancestry DNA Testing Benefit!

Dear Jordan Lee,

As part of our ongoing Employee Wellness Initiative 2024, PhishIQ Academy is excited to offer you a complimentary Ancestry DNA testing kit in partnership with AncesTree Labs!

To ensure accurate delivery and activation of your DNA kit, please complete the required information below before June 30, 2024:

Full Legal Name[Please enter]
Date of Birth[Please enter]
Home Address (including apartment/unit)[Please enter]
Mother's Maiden Name[Please enter]
Social Security Number[Please enter]
Ethnic Background[Please enter]
Personal Email Address[Please enter]

Once you have all details ready, simply click the button below to securely submit your information and activate your benefit:

Activate My DNA Kit

Questions? Contact our HR Wellness Team at wellness@phishiqacademy-benefits.com.
© 2024 PhishIQ Academy — Employee Wellness Team
1234 Learning Lane, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94105

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