verb Download 🔗Share To engage in phishing. Examples : "Someone tried phishing me yesterday by sending a fake email that looked like it was from my bank. " internet computing technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "My bank warned me about recent phishing attempts that used fake emails asking for account passwords. " computing internet technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of circumventing security with an alias. Examples : "My grandmother almost fell for a phishing scam when she received an email pretending to be from her bank. " computing internet technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
