Dark Reading reader Bruce Walton, senior manager, information risk management, at Optum (aka waltonob) took the top honors and a $25 Amazon gift card for his clever MFA caption, penned below by cartoonist John Klossner.

Second prize — a $10 Amazon gift card — goes to sbates85001 for:

 “George found that the link to 'tie me up' was actually a phishing test...”

Many thanks to the 94 caption writers who entered the contest with all their witticisms and clever observations, and to our loyal readers who cheered the contestants on. Also a shout out to our judges, John Klossner and the Dark Reading editorial team: Tim Wilson, Kelly Jackson Higgins, Sara Peters, Kelly Sheriden, Curtis Franklin, Jim Donahue, Gayle Kesten, and yours truly.

If you haven't had a chance to read all the entries, be sure to check them out today.

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