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phishing

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/  ·  say it: FISH·ing

tricking people into revealing sensitive information online

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In more detail

1. (noun) a cyberattack in which criminals send fake emails or messages pretending to be from a trusted organization in order to trick people into revealing personal information like passwords or bank details

2. (noun) the act or practice of carrying out such attacks

Examples

• 1. He lost money after falling victim to a phishing scam that copied his bank's website.
• 2. Phishing is one of the most common ways that hackers steal people's identities.

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