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/
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
While fishing and wishing, beware of phishing!
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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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