phishing
1. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising communications as a trustworthy source, typically via email or fake websites
The company warned employees about a phishing attack targeting their login credentials.
A empresa alertou os funcionários sobre um ataque de phishing visando suas credenciais de login.
2. The act of sending deceptive messages to trick users into revealing personal or financial data
Phishing scams have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years.
Os golpes de phishing se tornaram cada vez mais sofisticados nos últimos anos.
Phishing is a major cybersecurity concern in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, phishing attacks targeting banking credentials and financial institutions are particularly prevalent. The term is typically used in its English form in technical contexts, though awareness campaigns may use explanatory phrases in Portuguese to reach general audiences.
Related Idioms & Phrases
phishing expedition - a broad attempt to obtain information from multiple targets
spear phishing - targeted phishing aimed at specific individuals or organizations
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