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phishing in Finnish

phishing in Finnish is verkkourkinta, phishing, khalastelu — 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 Finnish

verkkourkinta
noun
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
phishing
noun
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
khalastelu
noun
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
tietojen kalastelu
noun
The act of circumventing security with an alias.

What does "phishing" mean?

  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.
    "The email claiming to be from her bank was phishing."
  2. 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 Finnish?

"phishing" in Finnish is verkkourkinta, phishing, khalastelu. 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 use "phishing" in a sentence?

Example: "The email claiming to be from her bank was phishing." In Finnish, "phishing" is verkkourkinta, phishing, khalastelu.

Are there other ways to say "phishing" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "phishing": verkkourkinta, phishing, khalastelu, tietojen kalastelu.

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