spearphishing

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounspearphishing (uncountable)

alternative spear phishing

  1. InternetuncountablecomputingPhishing against a small group of selected targets who are more likely to be attracted.

Origin

From spear + phishing, modeled on spearfishing.

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APA

spearphishing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearphishing

MLA

“spearphishing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearphishing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spearphishing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearphishing.

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