phishing
Inbox identity deception
Phishing is a type of online fraud where scammers impersonate legitimate organizations to trick people into revealing sensitive information—passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers.
The name plays on "fishing," as criminals cast wide nets hoping victims will bite: I almost fell for a phishing email that looked exactly like my bank's.
Phishing attempts typically arrive via email, text message, or fake websites designed to mimic trusted sources.
Traffic redirection cyberattack
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- cybercrimeIllegal digital conduct
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
keylogger · ransomware · exploit · backdoor · hacking · vulnerability · breach · malware
Deliberate deception for effect
- lureThing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- trapDevice for catching animals
impersonation · spoofing · masquerade · pretext · ruse · ploy · con · swindle
Deceptive identity manipulation
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- vishingVoice-based identity theft
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- impersonationPretending to be another
Authentication string
- loginAuthentication act or screen
- usernameAccount identification string
- accountRecord of dealings
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
Unsolicited bulk messages
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- hyperlinkClickable reference to another page
unsolicited · reply-to · quarantine · filter
pharming
Traffic redirection cyberattack
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- cybercrimeIllegal digital conduct
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
botnet · keylogger · ransomware · exploit · backdoor · hacking · vulnerability · breach · malware · spyware
hoax
Deliberate deception for effect
trap · impersonation · spoofing · masquerade · pretext · ruse · ploy · con · swindle · trickery
pretexting
Deceptive identity manipulation
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- vishingVoice-based identity theft
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
password
Authentication string
spam
Unsolicited bulk messages
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
- attachmentConnection or fondness
hyperlink · unsolicited · reply-to · quarantine · filter
firewall
Network access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- reportingConveying documented information
verification · HTTPS · SPF · honeypot · sandbox
- hoaxesalien autopsy, moon landing hoax, War of the Worlds, fake photos, forgeries
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, encryption
- cybercrimeshacking, malware, ransomware, data breach, identity theft
- cyberscamsscam emails, online scams, scams, email spoofing, vishing
- Cyberthreatsmalware, ransomware, hacking, viruses, spyware
- financial fraudsecurities fraud, bank fraud, accounting fraud, defalcation, embezzler
phishingantiphishing
Scam email defense
cybersecurity · phishing protection · email security · spam filtering · threat detection
- phishing scamDigital identity theft ruse
- phishing attackDeceptive attempt to steal credentials
- phishing callFraudulent call seeking credentials
- phishing schemesDeceptive identity theft tactics
- spear phishingPersonalized digital deception attack
fish, fishy, fishing, whaling, fishery, fisher, phish, phisher, phishers