Whaling attack (whaling phishing);-a tech explanation,how they work, and ways to protect yourself from falling victim to them.

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Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing or a whaling phishing attack, is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the chief executive officer or chief financial officer, in order to steal sensitive information from a company. By Ben Lutkevich, Casey Clark, and Sharon Shea In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker’s goal is to manipulate the victim into authorizing