Whaling Attacks: When Cybercriminals Target Your Executives

These meticulously crafted attacks target your highest-value leaders. Here's how to defend against them.

When cybercriminals go after the biggest fish in your organization — the CEO, CFO, or other C-suite executives — it is called a whaling attack. These are not your typical mass-blasted phishing emails full of typos. Whaling attacks are meticulously crafted, deeply researched, and personally targeted at the people who hold the most power and access in you…