Pretexting is defined in CEH v13 Social Engineering as an attack where the attacker fabricates a believable scenario and impersonates a trusted individual to gain sensitive information.
This differs from phishing (mass messaging), baiting (malicious incentives), and quid pro quo (exchange of favors).
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