Typical severity: Low. Likelihood of attack: High. 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.
An organization should provide regular, robust cybersecurity training to its employees to prevent social engineering attacks.