An executive phishing (or whaling) attack is the act of spoofing an executive’s email address in order to send a fraudulent message that appears to authorize a request, such as the transfer of funds to a “new vendor” or creating an account for a “new hire”. Inevitably, these simple requests lead to a larger scheme aimed at gaining control of your account.
Learn more about protecting your business from email compromise in “Don’t Get Hooked: How to Detect and Prevent Phishing Attacks“