Description

The adversary influences the target's actions by building a relationship where the target has a liking to the adversary. People are more likely to be influenced by people of whom they are fond, so the adversary attempts to ingratiate themself with the target via actions, appearance, or a combination thereof.

Prerequisites

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

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.