This was a test—not a real benefits request.
The Kevin Cruz benefits-enhancement email and its cost-summary PDF were part of a security awareness simulation conducted by TechX Cybersecurity for Flood & Peterson.
The proposal and cost figures were fictional. You do not need to approve a benefits change or provide any information.
Stop here. This page does not ask for passwords, MFA codes, employee information, or documents. There is no login or review form to complete.
What this exercise was testing
- A familiar name can mask a different sender. The message used Kevin Cruz's name, but the sender domain was
floodanpeterson.com, notfloodpeterson.com. - A routine request can still warrant verification. A benefits-cost review and a request for a quick response can make an unexpected email feel normal.
- A PDF can lead to another destination. A link inside a document deserves the same scrutiny as a link in an email. A matching logo or signature does not prove authenticity.
What to do next time
- Check the complete sender address and the spelling of its domain.
- Pause before opening unexpected attachments or following their links. Check the destination when your device or PDF viewer allows it.
- Verify unusual requests through a known phone number, an established internal chat, or a new message to an address from the company directory—not contact details supplied in the questionable message.
- Use your organization's established phishing-reporting process when something seems suspicious.
Thank you for helping protect Flood & Peterson. This is a learning opportunity, not a request to submit further information.