{"id":23829,"date":"2024-06-10T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T11:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfense.com\/sin-categorizar-en\/false-positives-in-simulations-origin-and-solutions\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:19:00","slug":"false-positives-in-simulations-origin-and-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartfense.com\/en\/blog\/false-positives-in-simulations-origin-and-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"False positives in simulations: origin and solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In some cases, <\/span>evident<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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In others, <\/span>imperceptible<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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False positives in simulations are here to stay. It is a reality faced by virtually all organizations that simulate Phishing, Smishing and Ransomware.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem <\/span>is independent of the tool<\/b> used. The solution? That’s a different story.<\/span><\/p>\n

How false positives are generated<\/b><\/h2>\n

As explained <\/span>in a previous post<\/span><\/a>, the simulation emails contain unique links that uniquely identify a user within a campaign. These links are used to detect the interactions that the user performs, and therefore, measure their behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a software queries these links, one or more times, it will generate<\/span> false positives on behalf of the user<\/b> to which the simulation was addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep in mind: This same problem is present in any tool that tracks people’s behavior. For example: if your organization uses any marketing tool, I assure you that it also has false positives in its results. Perhaps that statement from the marketing team that was so successful was actually seen by almost no one. Recommendation: do not say anything, as this news usually generates a lot of sadness and sometimes it is better to be happy in a world of lies.<\/span><\/p>\n

But well, since in your case you prefer to face reality, even if it is painful, let’s continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What tools cause false positives?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Short answer<\/b><\/h4>\n

Almost all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elaborated answer<\/b><\/h4>\n

The following list of tools<\/span> is not exhaustive, <\/b>the origin of false positives is very wide and constantly changing.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, it is neither possible nor practical to generate a complete listing. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, please note that all of the following apply <\/span>for both corporate and personal devices.<\/b><\/p>\n

Tools that generate false positives:<\/span><\/p>\n