Description

The adversary leverages a perception of scarcity to persuade the target to perform an action or divulge information that is advantageous to the adversary. By conveying a perception of scarcity, or a situation of limited supply, the adversary aims to create a sense of urgency in the context of a target's decision-making process.

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.