Secret Knowledge
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Secret Knowledge
Short Description: Social engineer shares information that is ostentibly secret to induce reciprocity.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-176
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Social engineer shares information that is ostentibly secret in nature with the aim of inducing the target to reciprocate.
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