# Technique T0139.002: Silence

* **Summary**: Intimidate or incentivise target into remaining silent or prevent target from speaking out. A threat actor may cow a target into silence as a special case of deterrence. Or they may buy the target’s silence. Or they may repress or restrict the target’s speech.   

* **Belongs to tactic stage**: TA02


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