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What does phishing mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word phishing? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (computing) The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity and acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
  2. The act of circumventing security with an alias.
Verb
  1. present participle of phish
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