Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th August 2005

Dilbert//5963, first published 21 years ago on Friday 12th August 2005

Tags

phishing new hobby fake banking emails gullible executives financial information steal password social security card

Official transcript

"I have a new hobby. It's called phishing."

"I send fake banking e-mails to gullible executives. Then I find out their financial information and use it to steal the money they don't deserve."

Dear Customer, This is your bank. We forgot your social security number and password. Why don't you send them to us so we can protect your money. Sincerely, I. B. Banker "Looks legit."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A NEW HOBBY.

IT'S CALLED PHISHING.

I SEND FAKE BANKING EMAILS TO GULLIBLE EXECUTIVES. THEN I FIND OUT THEIR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND USE IT TO STEAL THE MONEY THEY DON'T DESERVE.

Dear Customer.

This is your bank. We forgot your social security number and password.

Why don't you send them to us so we can protect your money.

Sincerely, LOOKS LEGIT.

1. B. Banker

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Phishing for Financial Information"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a new hobby of the main character, Dilbert, who has taken up "phishing" to steal financial information from executives.
• Dilbert sends fake banking e-mails to gullible executives, pretending to be their bank and requesting sensitive information.
• One executive falls for the scam and sends his login credentials, which Dilbert uses to steal money from his account.
• The comic strip highlights the importance of being cautious when receiving unsolicited emails and the potential risks of phishing scams.

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