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单词 phishers
释义

phisher

noun

phish·​er ˈfi-shər How to pronounce phisher (audio)
plural phishers
: a person who tricks Internet users into revealing personal or confidential information which can then be used illicitly : a person who engages in phishing
A phisher will use emails … to scam an individual out of their money. Phishing is different from a lot of other scams because usually these crooks are not trying to get you to buy anything. They're after information. The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

Word History

Etymology

respelling of fisher after phishing

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

phishers

noun

plural of phisher
as in techies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • techies
  • technocrats
  • hackers
  • technophiles
  • gearheads
  • cyberpunks
  • crackers
  • geeks
  • computerists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • technophobes
  • computerphobes
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