About this episode

This episode discusses spearphishing, a targeted cyber attack method.

Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A type of cyber attack where an attacker sends a targeted and personalized email or other form of communication to a specific individual or a small group of individuals with the intention of tricking them into divulging sensitive information, such as a password, or convincing them to click a malicious link that will enable the attacker to take control of the victim's machine. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/spearphishing⁠ Audio reference link: Richardson, T., 2014. What is the difference between phishing and spear-phishing? [Video]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx5IMduWX4⁠.

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• spearphishing
• cyber attacks
• email security
• information security

Keywords

• spearphishing
• cyber attack
• email
• sensitive information
• malicious link

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CyberWire

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