유명 기업이나 기관을 사칭하는 이메일 또는 메시지를 발송하여 비밀번호나 신용카드 번호와 같은 개인 정보를 알아내려는 사기 행위.
The fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
예문:
"The company implemented multi-factor authentication to protect employees from phishing attacks."
"Never click on suspicious links in an email, as they might be part of a phishing scam."
"Phishing remains one of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to steal login credentials."