spear phishing
noun [ U ] (also spear-phishing) uk/ˈspɪə ˌfɪʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈspɪr ˌfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
鱼叉式网络钓鱼（指伪装成某人认识的人企图在互联网上或通过电子邮件骗取私人信息）
an attempt to trick a particular person or group into giving private information over the internet or by email, especially by sending emails that seem to be from someone they know
People need to be educated about the dangers of spear phishing. 人们需要被告知情况，了解鱼叉式网络钓鱼的危害。
The attackers launched a spear-phishing campaign using attachments on the site. 攻击者利用网站上的附件发起了鱼叉式网络钓鱼。
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- This case looks a lot like spear phishing, where scammers target a specific group of people.
- Phishing attacks that are directed at a particular person, rather than blasted out to millions, are also known as spear phishing.
- It turned out the job offer was a spear-phishing scam.