Unlock the secret of the Rickroll Connection!
My son came up with the idea of Rickroll connection, and I did the rest.
The parody song references strategies for looking at internet links to click on only legitimate and not malicious links. Where I work we have regular mandatory security training on this and related topics, even extending to regularly sending fake malicious emails to test our behavior. The rules are generally "use your judgment before clicking a link", with ways you can do that including look at the underlying address, looking at the context information, and based on that information using judgment to determine if a link is legitimate.
Phishing involves tricking someone into giving up their personal information (e.g. linking the person to a fake website to enter credentials or credit card information). Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data on a computer, only releasing the data after being paid. Both typically involve manipulating humans, which is usually easier to do than breaking into backend systems, which is why it's important humans be aware of the potential for malicious targeting.
A Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Identifier) is a string of characters used to identify a resource on the internet. Technically, URIs are a superset for Uniform Resource Locators (URL) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL), which is the term seen most commonly for things like what you see in browser address bars. The parody song uses "URI" because it rhymes better.
How to Rickroll
Rickrolling involves creating a link that appears to lead to interesting content (e.g., on a website, email, chat, or forum post), but actually sends the user to the music video for Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Embed the link in something your audience will want to click on. The more the person trusts you or finds the content plausible, the more likely they are to click the link. For a higher response rate, you can take normal content you create and subtly replace a link with the Rickroll URL.
Alternatively, you can take a more playful approach and try to entice your audience to click by hyping up the link with exaggerated claims. While this mimics the approach of malicious links, a Rickroll is harmless fun. Use a catchy clickbait-y title or description like "You won't believe this!" for a greater chance of success. For extra realism, you could include minor typos or urgency.
The official Rickroll video is available at: https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ (extraneous space added because otherwise the URL displays as a link in the video description). If you're dealing with tech-savvy users who might notice and avoid a YouTube link, use a link shortener like https://tinyurl.com/app. Copy the video URL (Ctrl+C), paste it into the shortener (Ctrl+,V) enter an alias that fits your content, and click Shorten Link.
And remember, Rickrolling can serve as a fun reminder about online security—so if your Rickroll fails, take comfort in knowing you're raising awareness about suspicious links!
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I seem to like Rainbow Connection a lot, as it has been featured in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniNdj304ac and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6YRrMbga-M
Transcript: bit.ly/3A4uU5C
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