Engineering English
Phishing
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy entity.
Example in context
“The engineering team received an alert about a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting administrative credentials via deceptive email links.”
“Mühendislik ekibi, yönetici kimlik bilgilerini hedef alan sofistike bir oltalama kampanyası hakkında bir uyarı aldı.”
Where engineers use it
Phishing appears frequently in security awareness training, email filtering rules, and incident response playbooks. Engineers must recognize phishing indicators and implement technical controls to protect user accounts and corporate data.
Practice: can you use “Phishing” at work?
During a security audit, several employees clicked a simulated phishing email. How would you explain phishing and recommend countermeasures?
Show a model answer
“User education and email filters are the first line of defense against phishing.”
“Phishing” in 21 languages
| English | Phishing |
|---|---|
| Turkish | oltalama |
| French | hameçonnage |
| German | Phishing |
| Spanish | phishing |
| Chinese | 钓鱼攻击 |
| Arabic | التصيد |
| Portuguese | phishing |
| Russian | фишинг |
| Japanese | フィッシング |
| Italian | phishing |
| Vietnamese | lừa đảo qua mạng |
| Hindi | फ़िशिंग |
| Thai | ฟิชชิ่ง |
| Indonesian | phishing |
| Korean | 피싱 |
| Bengali | ফিশিং |
| Dutch | phishing |
| Swedish | nätfiske |
| Finnish | tietojenkalastelu |
| Ukrainian | фішинг |
Frequently asked questions
What does Phishing mean in engineering?
Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy entity. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Phishing?
Phishing is pronounced /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Phishing used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The engineering team received an alert about a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting administrative credentials via deceptive email links.”
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