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Recent Examples of phisher
Microsoft To ensure that the TOTP is entered within the time limit (usually about 30 seconds), the phishers use bots based on Telegram or other real-time messengers that automatically enter credentials quickly.
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023
This means that a phisher online can't simply trick someone into handing over their password, or even a password plus a second-factor code, to break into a digital account.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023
This means that a phisher online can't simply trick someone into handing over their password, or even a password plus a second-factor code, to break into a digital account.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phisher
Noun
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Many were seemingly furious about San Francisco techies or the concept of polyamory.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The result is a scathing takedown that will find techies throughout the Valley looking over their shoulders and speculating on who is who amongst the show’s motley collection of fictional backstabbers obsessed with growing their profit margin and amassing wealth and power.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The platform is used by thousands of institutions nationwide, meaning any prolonged disruption could interfere with exams and academic deadlines while raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive student data if the hackers’ claims are legitimate.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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However, Microsoft is pushing back on the report, saying the threat only arises if a hacker has control over the user’s PC, which could occur through a malware infection.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Heater returned the next day and watched as the scientists, technocrats, and tribal members joined together on the beach.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The technocrats, many of whom are career officials from the Palestinian Authority that governs parts of the occupied West Bank, have instead spent their time in meetings, making policy plans for their eventual return to the Gaza Strip and its mounting humanitarian challenges.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now with 75 more horsepower than before, the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX is a beast of a truck geared for gearheads.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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On its own, the G2 only offers enough changes to justify that technophile urge if the Conversate AI feature appeals to you.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
Cite this Entry
“Phisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phisher. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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