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phish
[ fish ]
verb (used without object)
- to try to obtain financial or other confidential information from internet users, typically by sending an email that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, usually a financial institution, but contains a link to a fake website that replicates the real one.
verb (used with object)
- to make (someone) a victim in this way:
If you've been phished, you should cancel your credit cards immediately.
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- phisher noun
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NFL denies Phish will make a surprise reunion appearance during Bruno Mars halftime show.
From The Daily Beast
Phish on Demand: The greatest band now has the greatest music app.
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Which is exactly what happened in Tunisia—the government was able to phish passwords of Facebook users.
From The Daily Beast
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