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spear phishing (noun) [Word Notes]

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:07:10
Publish Date: 2023-05-09 07:00:00
Description:

A type of cyber attack where an attacker sends a targeted and personalized email or other form of communication to a specific individual or a small group of individuals with the intention of tricking them into divulging sensitive information, such as a password, or convincing them to click a malicious link that will enable the attacker to take control of the victim's machine.

CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/spearphishing

Audio reference link: Richardson, T., 2014. What is the difference between phishing and spear-phishing? [Video]. YouTube. URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx5IMduWX4.

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