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Table 1 Cialdini, Gragg, and Stajano principles (Ferreira et al. 2015; Caulkins 2017)

From: Review and insight on the behavioral aspects of cybersecurity

Cialdini six principles of influence

Gragg seven psychological triggers

Stajano seven principles of scams

Authority

Authority

Social compliance

Social proof

Diffusion responsibility

Herd

Linking and similarity

Deceptive relationship

Deception

Commitment and consistency

Integrity and consistency

Dishonesty

Scarcity

Overloading

Time

Reciprocation

Reciprocation

Need and greed

 

Strong affect

Distraction