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WHALING PHISHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whaling attack
1, record 1, English, whaling%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whaling phishing 1, record 1, English, whaling%20phishing
correct
- whaling phishing attack 1, record 1, English, whaling%20phishing%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 1, record 1, English, - whaling%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker's goal is to manipulate the victim into authorizing high-value wire transfers to the attacker. 1, record 1, English, - whaling%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque baleinière
1, record 1, French, attaque%20baleini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'attaque baleinière est un type d'hameçonnage] qui cible les victimes d'une entreprise et vise à découvrir les secrets de l'entreprise. Où les pirates peuvent obtenir des informations de chaque entreprise, telles que les cartes de crédit ou peut-être des données personnelles considérées comme importantes. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20baleini%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whaling
1, record 2, English, whaling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whaling is a form of spear phishing [that] targets [high-level] executives within an organization. 2, record 2, English, - whaling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse à la baleine
1, record 2, French, chasse%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche à la baleine 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
see observation, feminine noun
- harponnage de cadre supérieur 3, record 2, French, harponnage%20de%20cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse à la baleine; pêche à la baleine; harponnage de cadre supérieur : Dans les termes «chasse à la baleine» et «pêche à la baleine», le mot «baleine» désigne une cible d'une grande importance, plus précisément un cadre supérieur. Parce qu'il est possible que le sens attribué au mot «baleine» ne soit pas transparent pour les locuteurs du français, nous proposons le terme «harponnage de cadre supérieur». Ce dernier est composé du terme «harponnage», qui désigne une forme d'hameçonnage ciblant une personne ou une organisation en particulier, et du complément «de cadre supérieur», qui sert à préciser la nature de la cible. 3, record 2, French, - chasse%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caza de ballenas
1, record 2, Spanish, caza%20de%20ballenas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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