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Impersonation
Pretexting as someone else to get physical access — the delivery person and the tech support vectors, and why a uniform carries built-in trust.
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- Impersonation defined as pretexting to obtain information or access
- The two common attack vectors: delivery person and tech support
- Why the delivery vector needs little acting — credentials, papers and packages in order
- The Ministry of Interior uniform example and the trust it buys
- Tech support impersonation: physical access to the machine, "anti-virus" installs and onward network access
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