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Phishing
Meaning
Noun
●
In Computing:
The
malicious
act
of
keeping
a
false
website
or
sending
a
false
e-mail
with the
intent
of
masquerading
as a
trustworthy
entity
in order to
acquire
sensitive
information, such as
usernames
,
passwords
, and
credit card
details.
●
The
act
of
circumventing
security with an alias.
Verb
●
present participle
and
gerund
of phish
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