phishing
phishing
phishing
A spear phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack that sends personalized messages to high-ranking individuals. The goal is to trick the target into revealing sensitive information or taking a specific action, such as clicking a link or downloading a malicious file.
Attack on wealthy or high ranking people
Attack on wealthy or high ranking people
whaling
Whaling
A Social Engineering attack is any attempt to get someone to divulge private information.
A Social Engineering attack is any attempt to get someone to divulge private information.
social engineering
A social engineering attack is when an attacker manipulates individuals into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. This can include tactics such as phishing emails, phone calls, or impersonation to exploit human psychology and gain access to sensitive data.
No, harpooning is not a social engineering attack. Harpooning typically refers to a targeted phishing attack that focuses on specific individuals or companies using tailored emails or messages to deceive them into providing sensitive information. Social engineering attacks, on the other hand, involve manipulating people into giving up confidential information or performing actions that can compromise security.