In-depth coverage of pretexting attacks, a social engineering technique where attackers fabricate scenarios to manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information. Articles explain how these attacks work, common tactics used, and defensive measures.
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In 2020, a teenager convinced a Twitter employee he was a co-worker from the IT department. That single phone call led to the compromise of 130 high-profile accounts — including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and Apple — and a Bitcoin scam that netted over $100,000 in hours. The attack wasn'
In 2020, a teenager and two accomplices convinced a Twitter employee they were from the company's IT department. That single phone call gave them access to internal tools, which they used to hijack 130 high-profile accounts — including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and Apple — netting over $100,
In 2023, MGM Resorts lost an estimated $100 million after a threat actor called the company's IT help desk, impersonated an employee found on LinkedIn, and convinced a technician to reset credentials. The entire breach started with a phone call and a convincing story. That story — the fabricated
