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.