What Is Pretexting? Definition and Examples
Pretexting is a fictional story threat actors use to trick you into giving them access to sensitive information. It is a popular scam that can happen online or in person, and it uses common phishing techniques to help threat actors achieve success in their pretexting scam. In this article, we cover: what is pretexting, how it works, examples of pretexting, and how to prevent it by subscribing to Internxt Drive and by increasing your cyberawareness online. Ready to learn more? Then keep reading!