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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

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without any logical uncertainty

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to change opinions or decisions repeatedly

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completely controlled or dominated by someone

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to work extremely hard

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to start over again because the previous plan failed