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whaling

/ˈweɪlɪŋ/ /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
noun
  1. 1 balina avı, üst düzey hedefli saldırı
  2. 2 bir kurumdaki üst düzey yöneticileri veya önemli kişileri hedef alan gelişmiş oltalama dolandırıcılığı

Definition (English)

  1. A type of cyberattack targeting high-profile individuals or companies to steal sensitive information.
  2. A sophisticated phishing scam aimed at senior executives or important figures within an organization.

Example Sentences

  1. The CEO was the target of a whaling attack.
    CEO bir balina avı saldırısının hedefiydi.
  2. Whaling attacks often involve impersonating senior management.
    Balina avı saldırıları genellikle üst düzey yönetimi taklit etmeyi içerir.

Synonyms

spear phishingtargeted phishingbusiness email compromisehigh-profile cyberattack

Collocations

whaling attackwhaling scamdetect whalingprevent whalingwhaling email

Related Words

phishingcyberattacksocial engineeringemail scamidentity theftcybercrime