单词 | phishing |
释义 | phishing (fɪʃɪŋ ) uncountable noun Phishing is the practice of trying to trick people into giving secret information using fake emails or websites. The details are then used to steal people's money, or to steal their identity in order to commit crimes. All major banks have fraud departments which are engaged in a constant war against phishing. Collocations: phishing e-mail Online banking customers have been warned to be on the alert for a fresh wave of phishing e-mail attacks in the wake of the banking turmoil. Times, Sunday Times In addition to phishing e-mail campaigns, spyware launched via pop-up advertisements or websites also remains a serious threat. Globe and Mail First, make sure that you have antivirus and antispyware software, a personal firewall and protection against spam and phishing e-mails. Times, Sunday Times If you think you might have visited a phishing site or responded to a phishing email, contact your bank and the retailer immediately to explain what has happened. Times, Sunday Times It was in actuality a phishing site, used to acquire usernames and passwords. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Users are blocked access from suspected phishing sites, however are presented an option to continue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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