spear-phishing

noun

1. the practice of sending fraudulent e-mails to extract financial data from computer users for purposes of identity theft, by mimicking a sender that the recipient knows

Example Sentences

I wrote a piece in 2011 that was used in what appeared to be an Iranian spear phishing attack.

From The Daily Beast

The Chinese also are known for something called “spear phishing.”

From The Daily Beast

This technique, known as “spear phishing,” is a favored tactic of organized crime.

From The Daily Beast

China was recently accused of using spear phishing to spy on activists associated with the Dalai Lama.

From The Daily Beast