Meaning whaling
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"whale-fishing," 1716, verbal noun from whale (v.).
Source: etymonline.com

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industry of hunting whales.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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Phishing targeted at a specific individual or individuals known to be wealthy. Reference(s) in IAPP Certification Textbooks: T150; TSup7 Associated term(s): Spear Phishing, Phishing, Pharming
Source: iapp.org

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According to 16 USCS § 916 (j), the term “whaling” means “the scouting for, hunting, killing, taking, towing, holding onto, and flensing of whales, and the possession, treatment, or processing of whal [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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A type of spear-phishing
Source: watchguard.com

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Phishing
Source: enterprisebank.com

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Whaling is a specific kind of malicious hacking within the more general category of phishing, which involves hunting for data that can be used by the hacker. In general, phishing efforts are focused o [..]
Source: techopedia.com

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The practice of hunting whales. The practice of spotting whales. (informal) A beating.
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Hunting fatties. Common whaling vernacular includes: spotting a “whale tail,” “harpooning,” “there she blows,” and “spermaceti.” While master whalers participate in this trade for sport, or as a form [..]
Source: cltampa.com





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