Definition
Spear Phishing is a targeted form of phishing that crafts personalized messages aimed at specific individuals or organizations, using gathered intelligence to make the attack more convincing and effective.
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Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack where cybercriminals send fraudulent communications, typically emails, that appear to come from a trusted source. The goal is to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or downloading malware.
Social Engineering
Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to trick people into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information. It is the human element of cybersecurity attacks and often serves as the initial vector for more complex attacks.
Business Email Compromise
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a sophisticated scam targeting organizations that conduct wire transfers, where attackers impersonate executives or trusted partners via email to trick employees into transferring funds or sensitive data.
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