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phishing attempt

Idiom Cybersecurity

Meaning

an attempt to deceive someone into revealing personal or confidential information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity

Example Sentences

"The email you received looks like a phishing attempt, so don't click any links."

Related Expressions

keep something under wraps

to keep something secret

lock in

to secure something so it cannot change

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an ending that leaves the audience in suspense

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data breach

unauthorized access to confidential information

sail through

to succeed at something easily