Targeted Glossary

Browse 2 targeted terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Targeted Terms

Spear Phishing: A highly targeted phishing attack directed at a specific individual or organization, using personalized information to increase credibility and success rate.
Watering Hole Attack: An attack that compromises a website frequently visited by a target group, rather than attacking the targets directly. Like poisoning a watering hole instead...