Description

The adversary uses social engineering to exploit the target's perception of the relationship between the adversary and themselves. This goal is to persuade the target to unknowingly perform an action or divulge information that is advantageous to the adversary.

Prerequisites

The adversary must have the means and knowledge of how to communicate with the target in some manner.

Mitigations

An organization should provide regular, robust cybersecurity training to its employees to prevent social engineering attacks.

Skills Required

[Low] The adversary requires strong inter-personal and communication skills.