Reconnaissance — Reconnaissance gathers information about a target before or during an operation. Attackers examine people, infrastructure, services, and organizational relationships. The findings guide target selection and preparation for later actions. – Attack Preparation

Added October 7, 2026

Reconnaissance — Reconnaissance is the collection of personal information before or during a criminal approach. Scammers examine profiles, social media accounts, and other online details about family, interests, losses, and aspirations. They use that information to tailor their identity and messages to the person they target. — Criminal Preparation

Added October 15, 2026