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WHALING

What Does WHALING Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, WHALING means "A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Senior Executive." 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 WHALING, I mean this:

meaning of WHALING

"A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Senior Executive"

Summary of Key Points

"A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Senior Executive" is the most common definition for WHALING in texting. Here are more details on the word type and users:
WHALING
Definition:A Phishing Attack Aimed at a Senior Executive
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of WHALING Used in a Text

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