Watering Hole Attack A watering hole attack does not chase the victim directly. The attacker first finds a site the target group visits regularly, then compromises that site or the content loaded through it. The victim then comes to the place of the attack on their own, doing what they normally do.

Whaling … can set a large payment in motion, open access to strategic documents, compromise negotiations, or serve as the entrance to the rest of the organization. The hi …