spear phishing
noun
variants
or less commonly spear-phishing
: 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
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