Hacking Humans
Hacking Humans
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Pretexting (noun) [Word Notes]
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A social engineering technique in which a threat actor poses as a trusted person or entity in order to trick the victim into disclosing information or performing an action that benefits the attacker.
CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/pretexting⁠
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