B2 adjective محايد

phishing

/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Phishing describes fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. It is commonly used as an attributive adjective to describe emails, websites, or links designed for cybercrime.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

I almost clicked on a phishing link that looked like it was from my bank.

I almost clicked on a phishing link that looked like it was from my bank.

2

The company has issued a warning regarding a widespread phishing campaign targeting its clients.

The company has issued a warning regarding a widespread phishing campaign targeting its clients.

3

Check your spam folder; there's probably a ton of phishing junk in there.

Check your spam folder; there's probably a ton of phishing junk in there.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
phishing
Verb
phish
صفة
phishing
مرتبط
phisher
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of it as 'fishing' for 'passwords' using your 'phone' or 'PC'. The 'ph' comes from 'phone/password'.

اختبار سريع

The IT department warned us not to open any suspicious ______ emails that ask for login credentials.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: phishing

أمثلة

1

I almost clicked on a phishing link that looked like it was from my bank.

everyday

I almost clicked on a phishing link that looked like it was from my bank.

2

The company has issued a warning regarding a widespread phishing campaign targeting its clients.

formal

The company has issued a warning regarding a widespread phishing campaign targeting its clients.

3

Check your spam folder; there's probably a ton of phishing junk in there.

informal

Check your spam folder; there's probably a ton of phishing junk in there.

4

Research suggests that phishing remains the most effective method for initial network penetration in cyber warfare.

academic

Research suggests that phishing remains the most effective method for initial network penetration in cyber warfare.

5

To prevent data breaches, our business policy requires annual phishing awareness training for all staff.

business

To prevent data breaches, our business policy requires annual phishing awareness training for all staff.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
phishing
Verb
phish
صفة
phishing
مرتبط
phisher

تلازمات شائعة

phishing attack phishing attack
phishing email phishing email
phishing scam phishing scam
phishing site phishing site
spear phishing spear phishing

العبارات الشائعة

fall for a phishing scam

fall for a phishing scam

phishing attempt

phishing attempt

report a phishing email

report a phishing email

يُخلط عادةً مع

phishing vs fishing

Fishing is the sport or business of catching fish in water, while phishing is a cybercrime.

phishing vs spoofing

Spoofing refers to disguising a communication's origin, whereas phishing is the broader attempt to steal data using such disguises.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is almost always used in the context of IT security. While it functions as a noun (the act), it is frequently used as an adjective to modify nouns like 'email', 'scam', or 'link'.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners often mistakenly spell it as 'fishing' because the pronunciation is identical. Remember that in the context of the internet, it starts with 'ph'.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of it as 'fishing' for 'passwords' using your 'phone' or 'PC'. The 'ph' comes from 'phone/password'.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Coined in the mid-1990s as a variant of 'fishing', influenced by the word 'phreaking' (a term for hacking telecommunication systems).

أنماط نحوية

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Functions as a non-count noun when referring to the activity in general. Can be used as a gerund (the -ing form of the verb 'phish').
🌍

السياق الثقافي

Phishing is a global digital threat that has led many banks and services to include 'We will never ask for your password' disclaimers in their official communications.

اختبار سريع

The IT department warned us not to open any suspicious ______ emails that ask for login credentials.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: phishing

كلمات ذات صلة

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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