Social Engineering Attacks
AuthorDiscord
  • Hacking Humans
  • 🐟Phishing
    • 🟢Spear Phishing
    • 🟢Vishing
    • 🟢Smishing
    • 🟢Clone Phishing
    • 🟢Link Manipulation
    • 🟢Watering Hole Attack
    • 🟢Business Email Compromise
  • 🎩Pretexting
    • 🟢Tech Support Scam
    • CEO Fraud Scam
    • 🟢Trust Scam
    • Job Scam
    • 🟢Relationship Scam
    • 🟢Charity Scam
    • 🟢Lottery Scam
  • 🛠️Baiting
    • USB Drop
    • Fake Wi-Fi Hotspot
    • Evil Twin Attack
    • QR Code Scam
    • Social Media Scam
    • Free Gift Scam
    • Black Hat SEO
  • 🥨Quid Pro Quo
    • Conference Scam
    • Customer Service Scam
    • Fake Software Scam
    • Social Networking Scam
    • Website Community Scam
    • Alarm System Scam
    • IT Support Scam
  • Tailgating
    • Piggybacking
    • Keylogging
    • Dumpster Diving
    • Shoulder Surfing
    • Eavesdropping
    • Credit Card Skimming
    • Bluetooth Hacking
  • Group 1
    • Presentations
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  1. Phishing

Spear Phishing

Spear phishing is a targeted form of phishing where an attacker sends personalized and seemingly legitimate emails or messages to specific individuals or organizations to trick them into revealing...

Spear phishing represents a sophisticated form of cyberattack where the attacker crafts personalized, authentic-seeming emails or messages directed at particular individuals or organizations.

Unlike generic phishing attempts that target a broad audience, spear phishing is meticulously planned and executed to ensure the messages appear highly credible and relevant to the recipient.

The primary objectives of such attacks are to manipulate recipients into divulging sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial details, or to persuade them to install malicious software on their systems.

This type of attack exploits the human element of security, leveraging tailored information and social engineering techniques to breach defenses more effectively than through traditional hacking methods.

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