phishing — the practice of sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick people into revealing personal information
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick people into revealing personal information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 개인정보를 훔치기 위해 가짜 이메일이나 메시지를 보내는 사기 행위
Korean pronunciation: **피**싱
Example Sentences
- My grandmother almost gave her credit card number to a phishing website that looked exactly like her bank's site.
- The phishing email claimed I had won a million dollars, but I'm pretty sure my luck isn't that good.
- Companies invest heavily in anti-phishing software to protect their employees from cyber attacks.
phishing
NOUN//ˈfɪʃɪŋ//
the practice of sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick people into revealing personal information
the practice of sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick people into revealing personal information
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While fishing and wishing, beware of phishing!
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Origin
1990년대 해커들이 'fishing'(낚시)을 'ph'로 바꾸어 만든 신조어로, 마치 낚시하듯 사람들을 속여 개인정보를 '낚아채는' 행위를 표현했습니다.
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“My grandmother almost gave her credit card number to a phishing website that looked exactly like her bank's site.”
“The phishing email claimed I had won a million dollars, but I'm pretty sure my luck isn't that good.”
“Companies invest heavily in anti-phishing software to protect their employees from cyber attacks.”
“The phishing message said 'Your account will be deleted unless you click here immediately!' - classic scare tactics.”
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