Cold Reading
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Cold Reading
Short Description: The tactic of appearing to make true statements about a person they do not know.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-277
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: The tactic of appearing to make true statements about a person they do not know personally.
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