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Phishing Types ere are several types of phishing, and phishing
is becoming more sophisticated as techology complexity increases.
Following is a list of a few types of phishing.
Spear Phishing Spear phishing is an e-mail fraud attempt that
targets a specific organization, seeking unauthorized access to con-
fidential data. Spear phishing attempts are not typically initiated by
“random hackers” but are more likely to be conducted by perpetrators
out for financial gain, trade secrets, or military information.
Clone Phishing Clone phishing is a clone or copy of a legitimate,
previously delivered e-mail containing an attachment or link and
has had its content and recipient address taken and used to create
an almost iden ...