phishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़िशिंग
फ़िशिंग, धोखे से गोपनीय जानकारी हासिल करना
Core word
noun
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[U]
the activity of tricking people into giving secret information such as passwords or bank details, by sending emails or messages that seem to come from a bank or another trusted organisation
फ़िशिंग, धोखे से गोपनीय जानकारी हासिल करना
- Never click on links in phishing emails.
- The bank warned customers about a new phishing scam.
- Phishing emails often ask you to confirm your password.
+ 2 more examples
- Phishing attacks on bank customers have increased.
- Learn how to spot phishing before you click on a link.
◇Word family
phish verb
AaSpelling
It is spelt with ph (not 'fishing') in this sense.
इस अर्थ में यह ph से लिखा जाता है ('fishing' नहीं)।
⌂Word origin and word building
From fishing, because the criminal throws out bait and waits for a victim to bite.
यह fishing से बना है, क्योंकि अपराधी चारा डालकर शिकार के फँसने की प्रतीक्षा करता है।