Wing
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Wing
Short Description: A pick-up-artist (PUA) technique of including the company of a companion when approaching a target.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-309
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: A pick-up-artist (PUA) technique of including the company of a companion when approaching a target for the purposes of lower their guard and leveraging social proof. The Wing can also help isolate and occupy the target's companions while the PUA engages the target.
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