Phishing
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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Distraction: Distracted Approach-Distraction (CAT-2022-191) users who are distracted or who have their attention directed toward another task or object are more susceptible to phishing attempts.
Mobile Device Usage: Research indicates that using a mobile device can make an individual MORE susceptible to clicking malicious links[1]
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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- ↑ Zhuo, S., Biddle, R., Betts, L., Arachchilage, N. A. G., Koh, Y. S., Lottridge, D., & Russello, G. (2023). What You See is Not What You Get: The Role of Email Presentation in Phishing Susceptibility. https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.00664
