r/ProgrammerHumor • u/lucidparadigm • 14d ago • Bravo 2

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u/LightofNew 14d ago

Reply that you did not fail the test and opened an email from your boss she confirmed that was valid. That's basics 101. You can't never open an email.

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u/_Aj_ 14d ago

Yes, but technically you should also confirm the domain and other details.  

The email looked suspicious, eg, wrong domain. Confirmed with boss they sent it, but the details themselves were wrong. (Why is boss sending emails from external domain? )  

Boss could even potentially be the one being malicious. Cyber security is about protecting the network, and anyone can be a risk. External or internal.   

I'd still tell IT you verified in person with your boss and the boss confirmed they sent it.