With organizations becoming more digitally interconnected, threat actors are placing greater emphasis on manipulating people instead of breaching systems directly. One of the most deceptive and damaging tactics is helpdesk impersonation — a form of social engineering in which attackers pose as legitimate users or trusted personnel to manipulate support staff into granting unauthorized access. […]

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Charles Paul

Source: Security Boulevard
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