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Trying to stay a step ahead of ever-evolving cybersecurity threats is a daily task, with bad actors enabling various strategies to gain access to private information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone has experienced phishing emails when these outsiders pretend to be someone else and try to lure us to share passwords. But a new trend is seeing these malicious people impersonating employees to try to reset the employee\u2019s passwords.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following is what you need to know about these new cybersecurity threats, how to recognize them and what to do to reset the password in case the user forgot it or got locked out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are impersonation attacks<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impersonation attacks occur when a malicious actor poses as a legitimate employee to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data such as usernames and passwords. These attacks can be highly sophisticated, involving detailed knowledge of the organization and its personnel. The primary goal is often to reset passwords, allowing the attacker to infiltrate systems, steal information or disrupt operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the attacks happen<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n