Blockchain Glossary

Phishing

Phishing

August 28th, 2021   |   Updated on March 9th, 2022

Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need — a request from their bank, for instance, or a note from someone in their company — and to click a link or download an attachment.