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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Pretexting is a social engineering technique where an attacker fabricates a scenario to manipulate individuals into providing confidential information or access to a system.
Pretexting Definition: Pretexting is a social engineering technique where an attacker fabricates a scenario to manipulate individuals into providing confidential information or access to a system.
Pretexting is a form of social engineering where an attacker fabricates a scenario to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security, often by posing as a trusted entity or person.
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