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Securing the service desk: Why social engineering attacks keep succeeding

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Service desks have become a favored target for attackers seeking password resets, MFA changes, and access to corporate accounts. Specops Software breaks down how service desk social engineering attacks work and how organizations can defend against them. [...]

Analysis

Service desks have become a favored target for attackers seeking password resets, MFA changes, and access to corporate accounts. Specops Software breaks down how service desk social engineering attacks work and how organizations can defend against them. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Jun 24, 2026.

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