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phish·ing
 phishing
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- pronunciation:
- fI
shihng
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attempts to fraudulently obtain sensitive data, such as credit card details and security passwords, through apparently official electronic communication, such as an e-mail or text message.
The on-line book vendor distributed an e-mail to account holders notifying them to beware of phishing. |
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