Primary definition
An attack type targeted phishing attack where a malicious actor pretends to be someone else or other entities to steal sensitive data
Also known asimpersonation · identity spoofing · spoofing · identity impersonation · phishing impersonation
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NICCS
An attack type targeted phishing attack where a malicious actor pretends to be someone else or other entities to steal sensitive data
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Impersonization. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/impersonization
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