Anchoring
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Anchoring
Short Description: Tendency to focus on a single piece of information when making a decision.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-037
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: Tendency to focus on a single piece of information when making a decision or assessing a situation, this is often one of the first pieces of information acquired by the individual.
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