Whaling: A type of social engineering attack that specifically targets high-level executives or other significant individuals within an organization to gain access to sensitive information or manipulate decisions. Examples include spear phishing, pretexting, and baiting.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D6: Security Assessment and Testing | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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