Tag: whaling

Criminals are launching targeted online attacks against high-value individuals. What can they do to stay safe? Most cyberattacks are opportunistic. Much like a mugging on a dark street, it doesn't matter who the victim is as long as the perpetrators gain something out of their crimes. However, a growing number of these attacks are designed to target specific people, such as CEOs, Directors, Board Members, CFOs, IT administrators, and wealthy individuals.