SPEAR-PHISHING

What Does SPEAR-PHISHING Mean?

The Quick Answer

When used in a text, SPEAR-PHISHING means "A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Specific Individual or Company." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write SPEAR-PHISHING, I mean this:

"A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Specific Individual or Company"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

SPEAR-PHISHING
Definition:	A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Specific Individual or Company
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of SPEAR-PHISHING Used in a Text

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