Quick summary
- Term
- Phishing
- Plain-English definition
- Phishing is an attempt to trick people into revealing information or taking unsafe actions through impersonation.
- Technical definition
- Phishing is an attempt to trick people into revealing information or taking unsafe actions through impersonation.
- Commonly confused with
- taking unsafe actions through impersonation.
- Related terms
- Abuse Contact, Malware, Brand Protection
Definition
Phishing is an attempt to trick people into revealing information or taking unsafe actions through impersonation.
Why it matters
Domains can be misused for phishing and may be subject to abuse handling.