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WHALING PHISHING ATTACK [1 record]

Record 1 2021-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the chief executive officer or chief financial officer, in order to steal sensitive information from a company.

OBS

In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker's goal is to manipulate the victim into authorizing high-value wire transfers to the attacker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

[L'attaque baleinière est un type d'hameçonnage] qui cible les victimes d'une entreprise et vise à découvrir les secrets de l'entreprise. Où les pirates peuvent obtenir des informations de chaque entreprise, telles que les cartes de crédit ou peut-être des données personnelles considérées comme importantes.

Spanish

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