# Your IT helpdesk is getting weird calls from people pretending to be your boss using LinkedIn data

> Attackers now call helpdesks instead of sending phishing emails to breach networks Impostors pose as executives to manipulate support teams into resetting MFA settings Personal details scraped from LinkedIn make the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/identity-is-the-new-battleground-why-your-it-helpdesk-is-suddenly-getting-a-lot-of-bizarre-calls?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69ea90a6741371fc11186508)
- **Published:** 2026-04-23
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #calls #linkedin #data #attackers #boss #breach #callers #convincing
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69ea90a6741371fc11186508

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