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phishing — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • phishing noun The practice of sending fake emails, texts or web pages that imitate a trusted organisation in order to trick people into handing over passwords, card numbers or other private information.

Senses

phishing is used for these senses in English:

  • phishing The act of circumventing security with an alias.

phishing — full definition

  1. noun The practice of sending fake emails, texts or web pages that imitate a trusted organisation in order to trick people into handing over passwords, card numbers or other private information.
  2. verb Present participle of phish: to attempt such a trick.

Related Czech words