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Pretexting (noun)
Episode 125
Monday, 9 March, 2026

Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A social engineering technique in which a threat actor poses as a trusted person or entity in order to trick the victim into disclosing information or performing an action that benefits the attacker. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/pretexting⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠Batch Pin Hurt Charlize Theron Skin | the Italian Job (2003) Movie Scene.⁠” YouTube, YouTube, 22 Nov. 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices