TechnologyAugust 8, 2026
impersonation
im-pur-suh-NAY-shun
Definition
The act of pretending to be another person in order to deceive others or gain unauthorized access to information.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'persona' (meaning mask or character), the word evolved to describe the act of adopting another person's appearance, identity, or role.
In the news
In the article, the word refers to attackers posing as internal IT help desk staff to manipulate employees into granting them system access. This technique is a core component of the social engineering methods used to compromise Levi's security.
Levi's Data Breach: Three Phone Calls, No Exploit
Read the full article ↗Pasquale Pillitteri