Technique
technique:spear_phishing
Also: advanced spear phishing, spear phishing link, spear phishing operation, spear-phishing emails
Targeted phishing using messages crafted to appear to come from activists or human-rights lawyers.
Targeted phishing using messages crafted to appear to come from activists or human-rights lawyers.
“she and her brother who is also an editor started receiving spear phishing e-mails”
Email-based attack technique mentioned as one possible form of cyber attack, although the speaker emphasizes that attacks also begin with obtaining email credentials.
“it’s not just a spear phishing link. It’s access to that e-mail account.”
Targeted phishing technique demonstrated by FC during cybersecurity outreach.
“One of the things we do is we’ll get people up to show them how spear phishing works.”
“a spear phishing attack using the SE toolkit”
Targeted phishing operation used to gain access to Bangladesh Bank’s network and SWIFT terminals.
“They launched a successful spear phishing operation on Bangladesh Bank employees”
Targeted phishing technique presented as one possible way attackers could have obtained access to a JPMorgan administrator.
“targeted an IT admin at JPMorgan Chase through spear phishing”
Highly targeted phishing tailored to specific victims and their interests, contacts, or organisations.
“EFF had identified an advanced spear phishing campaign”
“These e-mails were meticulously crafted specifically for the target victims.”
Targeted phishing activity mentioned as part of similar BEC scams.
“We’re talking spoofed e-mails, spear phishing, malware attacks”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | INITIAL_ACCESS_VIA | Operation Manul | Explicit | 38 |
| incoming | USES | FC | Explicit | 66 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | Bangladesh Bank heist | Explicit | 72 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | JPMorgan Chase breach | Uncertain | 76 |
Operation Manul INITIAL_ACCESS_VIA spear phishing
The campaign initially targeted Irina, her brother, and associates with spear-phishing emails carrying malicious attachments.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Cooper Quinton EP 38 Details
“she and her brother who is also an editor started receiving spear phishing e-mails”
FC USES spear phishing
FC demonstrates spear phishing as part of his outreach and security presentations.
Explicit Confidence 97% · FC EP 66 Details
“we’ll get people up to show them how spear phishing works”
Bangladesh Bank heist INVOLVES spear phishing
The attackers launched a successful spear-phishing operation against Bangladesh Bank employees.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 72 Details
“They launched a successful spear phishing operation on Bangladesh Bank employees”
JPMorgan Chase breach INVOLVES spear phishing
Targeting a JPMorgan IT administrator through spear phishing is presented as an alternative theory for gaining access.
Uncertain Confidence 94% · Jack Rhysider EP 76 Details
“The other is that this hacker crew might have targeted an IT admin at JPMorgan Chase through spear phishing”