CAPEC Definitions
CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-422
CAPEC-422: Influence Perception of Commitment and Consistency
An adversary uses social engineering to convince the target to do minor tasks as opposed to larger actions. After complying with a request, individuals are more likely to agree to subsequent requests that are similar in type and required effort.
Severity:Low
Possibility:High
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
An organization should provide regular, robust cybersecurity training to its employees to prevent social engineering attacks.
Individuals should avoid complying with suspicious requests.
Relationships with other CAPECs
CAPEC-417: Influence Perception
Prerequisites
The adversary must have the means and knowledge of how to communicate with the target in some manner.
Related Weaknesses
No related Weaknesses found.
