Phishing
Phishing: The practice of attempting to acquire authentication credentials or other personal information by posing as a trustworthy or legitimate entity.
Definition
The practice of attempting to acquire authentication credentials or other personal information by posing as a trustworthy or legitimate entity. Process
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive personal information through deceptive computer-based means.
- Definition 3
A technique for attempting to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account numbers, through a fraudulent solicitation in email or on a web site, in which the perpetrator masquerades as a legitimate business or reputable person.
- Definition 4
A technique for attempting to acquire sensitive data through a fraudulent solicitation in email or on a web site, in which the perpetrator masquerades as a legitimate, reputable, or known-to-the-user person or business.
- Definition 5
A digital form of social engineering to deceive individuals into providing sensitive information.
- Definition 6
A digital form of social engineering to deceive individuals into providing sensitive information. (Adapted from: NCSD Glossary, CNSSI 4009, NIST SP 800-63 Rev 1) (NICCS)