Watering Hole Attack
N/A
水坑攻击
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Also known as: watering-hole, compromised legitimate site
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A watering-hole attack compromises a website a target group already trusts, then infects visitors from that community.
Real-World Example
Hacking an industry forum popular with engineers to deliver malware only to that audience.
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