B2 adjective Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
phishing
Verb
phish
Adjetivo
phishing
Relacionado
phisher
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: phishing

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
phishing
Verb
phish
Adjetivo
phishing
Relacionado
phisher

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

fall for a phishing scam

fall for a phishing scam

phishing attempt

phishing attempt

report a phishing email

report a phishing email

Se confunde a menudo con

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.

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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').
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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: phishing

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