File Masquerading
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
File Masquerading
Short Description: Attackerplaces an infected file in a trusted folder where the target will activate it.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-180
Layer: 8, 9
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: The social engineer places an infected file in a trusted folder where the target will likely access it.
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