B2 adjective خنثی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
phishing
Verb
phish
صفت
phishing
مرتبط
phisher
💡

راهنمای حفظ

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

آزمون سریع

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

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مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
phishing
Verb
phish
صفت
phishing
مرتبط
phisher

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

fall for a phishing scam

fall for a phishing scam

phishing attempt

phishing attempt

report a phishing email

report a phishing email

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

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.

📝

نکات کاربردی

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'.

⚠️

اشتباهات رایج

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

💡

راهنمای حفظ

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

📖

ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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').
🌍

بافت فرهنگی

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: phishing

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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