A threat actor spoofed the phone number of the director of HR and called the IT help desk with a login problem. The threat actor claims to be the director and wants the help desk to change the password. What method of influence is this cybercriminal using?
- social proof
- fear
- authority
- scarcity
| Explanation & Hints:
Social engineers use several motivation techniques/methods of influence. In this scenario, a social engineer explores the principle that a person tends to comply with people in positions of authority, such as doctors, lawyers, and experts in different fields. This is the authority method of influence.
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