What is spear phishing and how does it differ from regular phishing?

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Medium

Cybersecurity Fundamentals — Medium

What is spear phishing and how does it differ from regular phishing?

Key points

  • Spear phishing is tailored to the victim, increasing credibility
  • Regular phishing casts a wide net with generic messages
  • Personalized information in spear phishing makes it harder to detect

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