phishing in French
phishing in French is hameçonnage, phishing — 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 French
hameçonnage
The act of circumventing security with an alias.
phishing
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 French?
"phishing" in French is hameçonnage, phishing. 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 French, "phishing" is hameçonnage, phishing.
Are there other ways to say "phishing" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "phishing": hameçonnage, phishing.
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