phishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ noun B2- The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. · Holonym: social engineering
- The act of circumventing security with an alias.
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