B2 adjective तटस्थ

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.

उदाहरण

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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.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
phishing
Verb
phish
विशेषण
phishing
संबंधित
phisher
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याद रखने का तरीका

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

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: phishing

उदाहरण

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.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
phishing
Verb
phish
विशेषण
phishing
संबंधित
phisher

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

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

सामान्य वाक्यांश

fall for a phishing scam

fall for a phishing scam

phishing attempt

phishing attempt

report a phishing email

report a phishing email

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

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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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

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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सामान्य गलतियाँ

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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याद रखने का तरीका

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

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

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

व्याकरण पैटर्न

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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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

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.

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: phishing

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