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spearphishing

spearphishing noun: phishing against a small group of selected targets who are more likely to be attracted.

Noun

spearphishing (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) Phishing against a small group of selected targets who are more likely to be attracted.

Forms of spearphishing

alternative formspear phishing

Origin of spearphishing

From spear + phishing, modeled on spearfishing.

Questions about spearphishing

What does spearphishing mean?
Spearphishing means phishing against a small group of selected targets who are more likely to be attracted.
What part of speech is spearphishing?
Spearphishing is a noun.

Words near spearphishing in the dictionary

  1. spearphish
  2. spearphished
  3. spearphisher
  4. spearphishers
  5. spearphishes
  6. spearphishing
  7. spearplay
  8. spearpoint
  9. spearpoints
  10. spearproof
  11. spears

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