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Attack Patterns CAPEC-420 — Influence Perception of Scarcity
CAPEC-420

Influence Perception of Scarcity

TLP:CLEAR

Description

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.

Mitigation

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

Details

Platforms
Social-engineering
Added
Jul 14, 2026
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