How to Use phishing in a Sentence

phishing

noun
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  • The text includes a link to a fake phishing web address.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 12 Nov. 2020
  • These types of scams are types of phishing, the Better Business Breau said.
    — Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Email phishing involves the use of emails as baits to steal card numbers and passwords.
    — Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 16 June 2022
  • Also be aware that scammers are trying to get in on the act as well, with a new phishing scam.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 July 2019
  • Beware of phishing, and keep your eyes on messages from friends.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 May 2021
  • This can also alert you of any phishing emails or ransomware scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023
  • This can also alert you of any phishing emails or ransomware scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 June 2024
  • The phishing scam happened on May 28 and the company found out about it on July 5.
    — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Nov. 2019
  • The incident is reminder to be on guard against phishing scams.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2022
  • For most of us, the typical phishing scam starts with an urgent text or email from what looks like your bank.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The employee would then enter the TOTP code on the phishing site, and it too would be relayed to the attacker.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Watch out for this clever phishing campaign that might hit your inbox.
    — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 12 July 2019
  • The chairman said the attack might have begun as a phishing attempt.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The phishing emails were traced to two distinct groups that sent messages from free services such as Gmail and Yahoo around the same time.
    — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Ensure your staff is aware of the security threats and alert to phishing scams and how to protect PHI.
    — David Kelley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • They are also sent fake phishing emails to test their wariness of hackers.
    — New York Times, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The phishing scams of Jamtara are getting trickier by the day, as new players and shady politicians join the fray.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Make sure to educate employees about the risks to watch for, such as phishing and malware.
    — Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
  • It’s part of what seems to be a massive phishing attempt by hackers using the platform.
    — Taylor Locke, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The phishing scams, which cost vacation rental customers thousands of dollars, have been among the worst.
    — Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Sure, Dameff said, there are plenty of very good ways to make phishing attacks less likely to succeed.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2021
  • These phishing scams are among the most common internet crimes.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • So get up to speed on how to recognize phishing and smishing attacks.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Passkeys introduce a new sign-in method that is end-to-end encrypted and safe from phishing and data leaks.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 24 June 2022
  • The biggest score came when the Crowley ISD finance department got fooled by a well-done phishing email scam.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The hack apparently began as a phishing attempt, Hitt told the AP.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Many threat actors behind the job post phishing schemes have a long history of online crimes.
    — Kim Key, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
  • And illicit funds, like those from theft, phishing or ponzi schemes, account for $8 million, or 0.02%.
    — Taylor Locke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Microsoft didn’t say whether the phishing email was successful or what campaign was targeted.
    — Kevin Collier, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Authorities in those countries began investigating the phishing service in 2022.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024

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