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   spear phishing

   noun

   • 1. the fraudulent practice of sending emails ostensibly from a known or trusted sender in order to induce targeted individuals to reveal confidential information: "spear phishing represents a serious threat for every industry"

   Word Origin early 21st century: from spear and phishing (in which particular individuals are not targeted).

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