Spear-Phishing

Synonyms of spear-phishing

• phishing
• email scam
• fraudulent emails

Antonyms of spear-phishing

• cybersecurity
• email security
• email protection

Collocations of spear-phishing

spear-phishing email

Frequency: 80 %

The employee received a spear-phishing email that appeared to be from their boss.

spear-phishing attack

Frequency: 70 %

The company's cybersecurity team detected a spear-phishing attack targeting their network.

spear-phishing campaign

Frequency: 60 %

The hackers launched a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign to gain access to sensitive information.

spear-phishing scam

Frequency: 50 %

Many individuals fell victim to a spear-phishing scam that promised financial rewards.

spear-phishing tactics

Frequency: 45 %

Cybercriminals constantly evolve their spear-phishing tactics to bypass security measures.

Idiomatic Expressions for spear-phishing

• Phrase: spear-phishing campaign
  Meaning: a coordinated effort to send targeted phishing emails to a specific group of individuals or organizations
  Usage: The company experienced a spear-phishing campaign that compromised several employee accounts.