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phishing

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

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What does phishing mean?

noun

  1. 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.
  2. The act of circumventing security with an alias.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of phish
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

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