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What Is Phishing? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 6, 2026, 11:30:54 PM

Phishing is a message, almost always an email, that impersonates a trusted company or person so the victim hands over credentials or opens a malicious file. It's the entry point for most incidents in companies.

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