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Spear phishing is a type of cyber attack that targets specific individuals or organizations. It is a form of social engineering that uses email or other electronic communication to deceive the recipient into providing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. The goal of spear phishing is to gain access to confidential data or financial information.
The spear phishing market is a rapidly growing segment of the IT security industry. Companies are increasingly investing in solutions to protect their networks from these attacks. Solutions include email security, user education, and advanced analytics to detect and prevent spear phishing attempts.
Companies in the spear phishing market include Proofpoint, Symantec, McAfee, Cisco, Microsoft, and FireEye. Show Less Read more