Impersonation Attacks Are Getting Too Good

February 22, 2026

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Attackers Don’t Break In — They Log In as You

The easiest way into a system isn’t brute force — it’s impersonation. Once an attacker looks and sounds like a trusted user, security controls often fall away.

Deepfakes and AI Voice Cloning Enable Real-Time Deception

Attackers now use AI to clone voices, faces, and behaviors. Executives can be impersonated over Zoom. Employees follow orders from fake bosses — and don’t realize it.

Email Display Names Are Still Being Abused

A spoofed “John from Finance” looks real enough in inboxes. Most users don’t check headers. Visual trust cues are easily forged.

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Compromised Credentials Enable Seamless Masquerade

Attackers reuse credentials from breaches, phishing, or dark web markets. Once inside, they blend in — replying to messages, scheduling meetings, requesting actions.

Verification Steps Are Often Skipped Under Pressure

Urgent tone, “just do it,” or “I’m in a meeting” tricks cause people to bypass checks. Time pressure is the classic weapon of impersonators.

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