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> Helpdesk Impersonation: A High-Risk Social Engineering Attack

[SOURCE] Security Boulevard [AUTHOR: Charles Paul] [DATE: 30/01/2026 06:34] [LANGUAGE: EN]
Helpdesk Impersonation: A High-Risk Social Engineering Attack
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. […] The post Helpdesk Impersonation: A High-Risk Social Engineering Attack first appeared on StrongBox IT. The post Helpdesk Impersonation: A High-Risk Social Engineering Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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