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A targeted phishing attack directed at a specific individual or organization using personalized information. Attackers research their targets through LinkedIn, company websites, and social media to craft convincing messages. Spear phishing has a much higher success rate than generic phishing campaigns.
Spear phishing is the primary initial access technique for advanced persistent threats (APTs) and nation-state actors. Threat intelligence analysts track spear phishing campaigns attributed to specific threat groups. Penetration testers use spear phishing in red team engagements to test executive-level awareness.
A targeted phishing attack directed at a specific individual or organization using personalized information. Attackers research their targets through LinkedIn, company websites, and social media to craft convincing messages. Spear phishing has a much higher success rate than generic phishing campaigns.
Spear phishing is the primary initial access technique for advanced persistent threats (APTs) and nation-state actors. Threat intelligence analysts track spear phishing campaigns attributed to specific threat groups. Penetration testers use spear phishing in red team engagements to test executive-level awareness.
Cybersecurity professionals who work with Spear Phishing include Penetration Tester, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Incident Responder. These roles apply Spear Phishing knowledge within the Offensive Security domain.
Definitions are original explanations written for career development purposes. For authoritative technical definitions, refer to NIST, ISO, or the relevant standards body.
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