CAPEC-504 Task Impersonation

abstraction: standardstatus: active

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.

likelihood: Mediumseverity: High
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related attack patterns (2)

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