PHISHING


Meaning of PHISHING in English

phish ‧ ing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

the criminal activity of sending emails or having a website that is intended to trick someone into giving away information such as their bank account number or their computer ↑ password . This information is then used to get money or goods.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.