Phishing

usgb/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
noun

The activity of tricking people by getting them to give their personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be a trustworthy organization usually via email or text message.

I received a phishing email that looked like it was from my bank, but I didn't respond to it.
Visual representation of "phishing" - The activity of tricking people by getting them to give their personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be a trustworthy organization usually via email or text message.

Often appears as...

  • phishing email
  • phishing scam

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Email Caution

Phishing often involves emails that appear normal but are fraudulent.

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Be cautious with unsolicited emails, they might be phishing attempts.
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Trustworthy Appearance

Scammers use logos and language to mimic real organizations in phishing.

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The phishing message had the company's logo, yet it was a scam.
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Personal Data Risk

Phishing tries to steal sensitive data like passwords or bank details.

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Never share your password in response to a phishing email.
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