Prop
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Prop
Short Description: Use of a third party referent (usually and inanimate object) as a conversation starter.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-300
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Theoretical
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Use of a third party referent (usually and inanimate object) as a conversation starter. The social engineer employs the prop to provide the context for a conversation. A third party referent could also be a pet, a person, or an event that generates conversation.
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