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HAMECONNAGE CIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spear phishing
1, record 1, English, spear%20phishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spear-phishing 2, record 1, English, spear%2Dphishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of spoofed emails to persuade people within an organization to reveal their usernames or passwords. 3, record 1, English, - spear%20phishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spear phishing is a highly targeted form of phishing designed to deceive individuals or organizations into revealing sensitive information. Unlike regular phishing, a broad and untargeted approach, spear phishing is a highly personalized attack aimed at specific individuals, businesses, or roles within an organization. 4, record 1, English, - spear%20phishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harponnage
1, record 1, French, harponnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hameçonnage ciblé 2, record 1, French, hame%C3%A7onnage%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- spear phishing 3, record 1, French, spear%20phishing
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de courriels trompeurs dans le but de persuader des membres d'une organisation de révéler leurs noms d'utilisateurs et leurs mots de passe. 4, record 1, French, - harponnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le harponnage est une technique qui consiste à envoyer un message d'hameçonnage personnalisé à un groupe précis de destinataires ou à un seul destinataire. Basée sur le piratage psychologique, cette technique utilise des détails destinés à convaincre la victime que le message provient d'une source digne de confiance. 5, record 1, French, - harponnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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