Spear Phishing: Targeted Email Attacks

How targeted phishing differs from mass campaigns.

Spear phishing targets specific individuals or organizations.

Research Phase

- LinkedIn profiling
- Company website intel
- Social media monitoring
- Email format discovery
- Vendor relationships

- Personalized content
- Relevant context
- Trusted sender spoofing
- Timely themes
- Low volume, high impact

- Executive protection programs
- Advanced email filtering
- Security awareness training
- Impersonation protection
- Out-of-band verification