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== '''Comments:''' ==
This is a form of ''derivative legitimacy'' in which the actor derives legitimacy from the thing that they are associating themselves with.


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== '''References:''' ==

Latest revision as of 03:55, 9 September 2024

Brandjacking

Short Description: Tactic of acquiring an online identity for the purpose of capitalizing on that brand's reputation.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-025

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Multiple Scales

Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild

Category: TTP

Subcategory:

Also Known As:

Description:

Brief Description:

Closely Related Concepts:

Mechanism:

Multipliers:

Detailed Description: Tactic of acquiring an online identity for the purpose of capitalizing on that brand's reputational equity. This is often used to deliberately damage the reputation of the brand's entity.

INTERACTIONS [VETs]:

Examples:

Use Case Example(s):

Example(s) From The Wild:

Comments:

This is a form of derivative legitimacy in which the actor derives legitimacy from the thing that they are associating themselves with.

References: