DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
The Many-Faced Threat: Multi-Persona Impersonation (MPI) In Your Inbox
29 Nov 2022
Send us fan mail!Social proof is a potent tool, even in the absence of direct support. When someone is pressured to do something in the presence of trusted peers, they are more likely to follow through unless someone objects. Unfortunately, threat actors have taken notice and are investing significant time and resources into looking like a trusted party to gain access to your personal information.Josh Miller and Sam Scholten join this episode to share their experiences with the evolving intellect of attackers and their multifaceted breach strategies. Using multi-persona impersonation (MPI), attackers establish multiple accounts and increase trust by manipulating social validation — a psychological tool.Join us as we discuss:The evolution of MPIsEmail fraud taxonomyThe role of MPI in business email compromiseResources: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/ta453-uses-multi-persona-impersonation-capitalize-fomo https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/bec-taxonomy-proofpoint-framework Keep up with the latest tales from the threat research trenches by subscribing to DISCARDED in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Thanks for listening!
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