phishing
nounUK /ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
A trick where someone pretends to be a friend or a real company to get your private information.
She got a phishing email that looked like it came from her bank.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The activity of catching fish with a hook or net.
We went phishing at the lake early in the morning.
3. A type of online attack that uses fake websites to steal login details.
The phishing site copied the real store's logo perfectly.
4. Any attempt to trick people into sharing secrets by pretending to be trustworthy.
The class learned about phishing during their internet safety lesson.