Excitement-Appeal to

From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy

Excitement-Appeal to

Short Description: Attacker presents the possiblity of excitement as a means of enticing a target.

CAT ID: CAT-2021-010

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: In Common Use

Category: Exploit

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Detailed Description: Attacker presents an exciting offer, or the possiblity of excitement as a means on enticing the target. Especially effective against those who are susceptible to impulsiveness or boredom.

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