Whishing

Whishing, a portmanteau of "Whaling" and "Phishing," is a type of social engineering attack that specifically targets high-profile individuals within an organization, such as CEOs, CFOs, and other executives. Unlike regular phishing, which casts a wide net, whishing is highly targeted and aims to trick these individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that benefit the attacker, like transferring money or revealing confidential business strategies. The attackers carefully research their targets to craft believable and persuasive messages, often impersonating someone the target knows or trusts.