Phishing vs. Spam

Phishingnoun

(computing) The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.

Phishingnoun

The act of circumventing security with an alias.

Phishing

Phishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent () message designed to trick a human victim into revealing sensitive information to the attacker or to deploy malicious software on the victim's infrastructure like ransomware. Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and often transparently mirror the site being targeted, allowing the attacker to observe everything while the victim is navigating the site, and transverse any additional security boundaries with the victim.

Spamnoun

Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

Spamnoun

Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.

Spamnoun

A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

Spamverb

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)

Spamverb

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.

Spamverb

To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.

Spamverb

To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.

Spamnoun

a canned meat made largely from pork

Spamnoun

unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)

Spamverb

send unwanted or junk e-mail