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¿Qué es el spear phishing?
¿Qué es el spear phishing?
¿Cuál es el objetivo principal de los cibercriminales al enviar correos electrónicos de phishing?
¿Cuál es el objetivo principal de los cibercriminales al enviar correos electrónicos de phishing?
¿Qué debes hacer si recibes un correo electrónico sospechoso?
¿Qué debes hacer si recibes un correo electrónico sospechoso?
¿Cuál de los siguientes es un indicio de que un correo electrónico es phishing?
¿Cuál de los siguientes es un indicio de que un correo electrónico es phishing?
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¿Qué debes evitar hacer si ya abriste un correo electrónico sospechoso?
¿Qué debes evitar hacer si ya abriste un correo electrónico sospechoso?
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Study Notes
Spear Phishing
- Translates to "fishing with a spear", indicating a targeted and specific approach to deception.
- A type of fraud that targets specific individuals, organizations, or high-value companies.
- Often aims to steal data for malicious purposes.
- May also involve attempting to install malware on the victim's computer.
Spear Phishing
- Spear phishing is a targeted form of deception that focuses on specific individuals, organizations, or high-value companies.
- It is often used to steal sensitive information for malicious purposes or to install malware on the victim's computer.
Identifying Phishing Emails
- Be cautious when opening an email if it exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:
- Fake email address
- Attached files
- Links
- Spelling or grammatical errors
- Unprofessional or suspicious graphics
- Generic greetings (e.g., "Dear Customer")
- Urgency to verify email address or personal information
What to Do If You Receive a Phishing Email
- Always verify the sender's email address
- Do not open the email and report it to your security advisor or delete it
- If you have already opened the email:
- Do not open any attached files
- Do not click on any links
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