Baiting-Trolling
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Baiting-Trolling
Short Description: Attacker posts a provocative statement or material on social media intending to provoke an over reaction.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-274
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: The internet troll posts a provocative statement or material on social media with the intention of eliciting a response from an affected (usually offended) party. Often these responses provide a form of entertainment for the troll.
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