emailkattega
Emailkattega is a term that emerged to describe a specific type of email-based social engineering attack. It is characterized by its use of a deceptive subject line, often designed to be attention-grabbing or to create a sense of urgency, to trick recipients into opening the email and potentially clicking on malicious links or downloading harmful attachments. The term itself is a portmanteau of "email" and "kattega," which is a Japanese word meaning "sword." This imagery suggests a sharp, direct, and potentially damaging attack delivered through the medium of email.
These attacks aim to exploit human psychology, leveraging curiosity, fear, or a desire for quick information.