phishing in Chinese
phishing in Chinese is 釣魚 — phishing means 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.
phishing in Chinese
釣魚
Pronounced: diào yú
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
What does "phishing" mean?
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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.
"The email claiming to be from her bank was phishing."
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verb Present participle of phish: to attempt such a trick.
"Criminals are phishing for login details using fake delivery notices."
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phishing in a sentence
- The email claiming to be from her bank was phishing.
- Staff take an annual course on spotting phishing.
- Criminals are phishing for login details using fake delivery notices.
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What is "phishing" in Chinese?
"phishing" in Chinese is 釣魚. phishing means: 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.
How do you pronounce 釣魚?
"phishing" in Chinese is 釣魚, pronounced "diào yú".
How do you use "phishing" in a sentence?
Example: "The email claiming to be from her bank was phishing." In Chinese, "phishing" is 釣魚.
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