Phishing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phishing is a noun meaning The act of circumventing security with an alias.
Meaning
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of phish
- (computing) The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
Example Sentences
Holonym: social engineering
A growing number of U.S. cities are alerting residents to a widespread phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid parking violations.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hook, hooks, pharming, fraud, scambaiting, sporgery.
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