Spear phishing definition
Spear phishing is a targeted email attack purporting to be from a trusted sender.
In spear phishing attacks, attackers often use information gleaned from research to put the recipient at ease. The ultimate aim is to either infect devices with malware by convincing the recipient to click a link or download an attachment, or to trick the recipient into taking some other action that will benefit the attacker, usually handing over information or money.
Spear phishing messages are often crafted with care using pernicious social engineering techniques and are difficult to defend against with mere technical means.
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