spear phishing

noun

variants or less commonly spear-phishing

ˈspir-ˌfi-shiŋ How to pronounce spear phishing (audio)

: a targeted attempt to trick a specific person into revealing personal or confidential information that can then be used illicitly

In spear phishing, hackers first identify a target. Unlike basic phishing, which casts a wide net, spear phishing focuses on a specific person or group.

eMazzanti Technologies

The hyper-personalized emails known as spear-phishing can use information from your LinkedIn profile, including your connections.

Leslie Collins

spear-phishing emails

Word History

Etymology

respelling of spearfishing (gerund of spearfish entry 2), after phishing

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

单词	spear phishing
释义	spear phishing noun variants or less commonly spear-phishing ˈspir-ˌfi-shiŋ : a targeted attempt to trick a specific person into revealing personal or confidential information that can then be used illicitly In spear phishing, hackers first identify a target. Unlike basic phishing, which casts a wide net, spear phishing focuses on a specific person or group. eMazzanti Technologies The hyper-personalized emails known as spear-phishing can use information from your LinkedIn profile, including your connections. Leslie Collins spear-phishing emails Word History Etymology respelling of spearfishing (gerund of spearfish entry 2), after phishing First Known Use 2004, in the meaning defined above
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