Phishing
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Phishing
Short Description: Using email to deceive a target into downloading malware or revealing sensitive information.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-132
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information from a target, or convince a target to download malware, by impersonating a trustworthy entity. This is typically carried out using email as the communication medium.
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