Executive spear phishing—often called —is a highly targeted form of social engineering where attackers impersonate or target C-suite leaders to steal sensitive data or authorize massive fraudulent wire transfers. Because these attacks are meticulously researched using public information from social media and corporate sites, they are far more convincing than standard "spray-and-pray" phishing. Strategic Defenses for Executives

Protecting the "executive spear" requires a multi-layered approach combining technical safeguards with behavior-driven training. Executive Phishing - Ironscales