In computing, phishing is a criminal activity using social engineering techniques. Phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
I got phished after giving away my myspace password to a fake site!
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to get sensitive information, such as a password or code stolen. Which leads to hacking an account of some sort.
when you get phished you have been hacked by someone who has gotten your password or code. Such as on e-mail, myspace, facebook, etc...
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when your myspace gets hacked and you have to enter a code that you can't see.
Stefan:DAMMIT!!
Mackenzie:what happened?
Stefan:my myspace just got Phished! and now i can't see the code!!!
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Tricking an internet user into giving you his/her login name and password. Could also be used to get credit card information. Usualy an act of a lamer on AOL.
im a worthless idiot trying to trick nooBs in to giving me there password because im an idiot.
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a. Pure Musical Bliss
b. The perfect mixture of light, sound and style.
c. Four phunky white boys who know where it's at.
d. The most fun you can ever have.
I am really going to miss Phish. Thank you for a ridiculous amount of good times.
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Real Rock N Roll, not a tatoo and piercing teenage angst band, the real deal, they play instruments, and their concerts are filled with love, not broken bones from the mosh pit. Phish is ROCK N ROLL
"Phish can destroy your favorite band on stage."
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Scamming method used to ellicit information from "uninformed" computer users through impersonation of trusted sources.
Joe got an e-mail from eBay saying he needed to enter his username and password at the link provided to verify his account information. It later turns out he was a victim of phishing.
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