Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

phish

verb
/fɪʃ/
Definition
Phish is a term used to describe a type of online scam where attackers impersonate legitimate organizations to trick individuals into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.
Examples
  • Many users received emails that seemed to phish for their account details.
  • Be cautious of messages that ask you to click on links; they might be phishing attempts.
Meaning
The act of attempting to acquire sensitive information from individuals by pretending to be a trustworthy entity in electronic communications.
Synonyms
  • Scam
  • Con
  • Fraud
  • Hoax