Primary definition
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.
Also known asemail phishing · spear phishing · whaling · smishing · vishing · clone phishing · pharming · deceptive phishing · brand spoofing
6 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookView source
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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.
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Phishing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/phishing
Sources
6 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
01
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
High consensus
02
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Multi-source
03
March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
Multi-source
04
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
High consensus
05
NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
Disputed
06
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Disputed
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