Phishing
Phishing attempts often involve fraudulent emails, wherein malicious actors pose as legitimate organizations or charities so that the attacker can steal your financial information. In these deceptive emails, recipients are urged to click on links and provide personal information or make payments.
Phishing attacks may take one of several forms, as defined in Table 28.1:
Phishing attack |
Outcome |
Phishing |
This is an untargeted attack in which an email is sent randomly to any individual with the intent to trick them into providing their financial information. |
Spear Phishing |
A targeted form of email phishing, which targets a group of users. |
Whaling |
An email attack where the target is the CEO or a high-level executive. |
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