Astro-Turfing
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Astro-Turfing
Short Description: Technique to give the impression of a grassroots effort.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-122
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Influencer masks the true identity of online profiles to give the impression that a commercial campaign is actually a grassroots effort.
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