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Capec-422 Detail
Influence Perception of Commitment and Consistency
Detailed Social Engineering Likelihood: High Typical Severity: Low
Parents: 417
An adversary uses social engineering to convince the target to do minor tasks as opposed to larger actions. After complying with a request, individuals are more likely to agree to subsequent requests that are similar in type and required effort.
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| External ID | Source | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPEC-422 | capec | https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/422.html | |
| REF-348 | reference_from_CAPEC | http://www.social-engineer.org | The Official Social Engineering Portal, Social-Engineer.org, Tick Tock Computers, LLC |
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- The adversary must have the means and knowledge of how to communicate with the target in some manner.
- None: No specialized resources are required to execute this type of attack.
| Low |
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| The adversary requires strong inter-personal and communication skills. |
| Integrity | Availability | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|
| Other (Attacks that leverage the principle of scarcity can lead to the target performing an action that results in a variety of consequences that negatively affect the confidentiality, availability, and/or integrity of an application or system.) | Other (Attacks that leverage the principle of scarcity can lead to the target performing an action that results in a variety of consequences that negatively affect the confidentiality, availability, and/or integrity of an application or system.) | Other (Attacks that leverage the principle of scarcity can lead to the target performing an action that results in a variety of consequences that negatively affect the confidentiality, availability, and/or integrity of an application or system.) |
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