Whaling Attacks: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
A whaling attack is a sophisticated phishing attack designed to target senior executives to steal sensitive details or money. This tactic, commonly known as CEO fraud, employs deceptive methods akin to phishing, leveraging techniques such as email and website spoofing to manipulate targets into divulging sensitive information, authorising monetary transfers, or inadvertently granting access to their systems for nefarious purposes.…
