Whaling Attack
A whaling attack is a type of cyber attack where bad people try to catch very important people, like CEOs or other high-ranking officials, using methods like phishing or social engineering. The goal is to get sensitive information or access to important accounts.
The word “whaling” comes from the idea that the attackers are going after the “big fish” - the important targets who have a lot of power and access to important information.
Whaling attacks can take many forms, such as sending fake emails that appear to be from a trusted source, creating fake login pages to capture passwords, or using social media to gather information about the target. The attackers often use very sophisticated and convincing methods to trick their targets into giving up their sensitive information.
To protect themselves against whaling attacks, important targets should be very careful about what information they share online, always verify the authenticity of any unexpected requests for information or actions, and use strong passwords and two-factor authentication wherever possible.