Spam vs. Phish vs. Fraud

What are the differences between Wo liegen die Unterschiede zwischen Spam, Phish and Fraud?

The transitions are sometimes fluid.

Spam

Spam generally refers to unsolicited bulk email (UBE), and in particular to unsolicited commercial email (UCE).

Generally speaking, they are not harmful, but they consume resources and clog up your mailbox.

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Phish

Phishing (an artificial word made up of the parts password harvesting and fishing) is the attempt (often through clever deception) to trick Internet users into disclosing account data (usually username and password) on a fake website or by email in order to either penetrate systems or to use this data to launch further attacks (e. g. by email).

Spear Phishing

This refers to the targeted sending of phishing emails, whereby social engineering etc. is used in an attempt to increase the hit quota, e. g. by pretending that the email comes from a colleague, a superior or the HR department or a customer, patient, etc.

Whale Phishing

The people who are likely to have the greatest impact are targeted: Management, IT administrators, …

Dynamite Phishing

Very widespread spear phishing.

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(CEO) Fraud („Fake President“ Fraud)

Also known as business email compromise (BEC).
This is an attempt to trick you into transferring money, buying vouchers, etc. Often by making you believe that you are communicating with a superior person (CEO).

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