OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 8389

phishing

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
fishin • phishing
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.
A growing number of U.S. cities are alerting residents to a widespread phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid parking violations.
Holonym: social engineering
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