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The Evolution of Phishing: From Mass Emails to Spear Phishing

Samuel Ogbonna ● March 19, 2025



The motives and techniques of cybercriminals have changed continuously over the years. In the beginning, they only used to send out mass emails to random users, which were simple scams. As time went on, the tactics became worse, as they began targeting specific individuals and organizations using sophisticated means.

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