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Task Impersonation

An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, impersonates an expected or routine task in an attempt to steal sensitive information or leverage a user's privileges.

Technique
TypeTechnique
External ID—
First seen2026-10-17
Last seen2026-10-17

Confidence

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An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, impersonates an expected or routine task in an attempt to steal sensitive information or leverage a user's privileges.

Labels

attack-patterncapec
3 recorded

Relationships

child-of
from Credential Prompt Impersonation
Technique
child-of
to Action Spoofing
Technique
mapped-to
to Masquerade Task or Service
Technique
1 external

References

capec
CAPEC-504
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