Word of the day: Spear Phishingby the pureversity team
| word: Spear Phishing | pronunciation: Speer Fish-ing | Definition :A highly targeted form of phishing where attackers tailor their messages to a specific individual or organization to maximize the likelihood of success.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Spear Phishing here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"Spear phishing is like aiming a dart directly at the bullseye—it’s precision deception."
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What percentage of phishing attacks are classified as spear phishing?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Spear Phishing :
1.Spear phishing attacks have a 65% success rate against executives
2.Attackers spend an average of 40 hours researching each spear phishing target
3.A successful spear phishing attack yields 160x more money than regular phishing
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Word of the day: Spear Phishingby the pureversity team
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