Whaling Attack

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Whaling Attacks: The Growing Threat to Executives and How to Combat It

Currently, cybercriminals are using methods that are more advanced, precise and effective. A particularly dangerous type of cyberattack today is the whaling attack which targets senior executives with authority over finances or strategy. Unlike most phishing scams, a whaling attack is meant to trick the top-level decision-makers—the most important people in an organization. When these attacks change, the tools used…