Price Comparison Prevention
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Price Comparison Prevention
Short Description: Dark Pattern tactic that makes comparing prices difficult.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-017
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: In Common Use
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Dark Pattern tactic that makes comparing prices difficult. This is often achieved by using different units between items to prevent easy comparison, by not using price per pound/kilo for example. → EXPLOIT MECHANISM IS IMPERFECT MEMORY.
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