How Attackers Map a Target’s Network Before Sending Trusted Emails

Summary

The transcript describes researching a target and compromising people in their network first, so later emails to the target appear to come from someone they know.

Key points

• The described approach begins by researching a target through internet sources and social media.
• The speaker describes getting access to the email and network of people the target knows before contacting the target.
• Targets are grouped by their relationship to the primary target, including close family, service providers, and affiliates.
• The stated goal is to make an email to the primary target seem trustworthy.