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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
Since the phishers logging in to the employee account are miles or continents away from the authenticating device, the 2FA fails.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 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
The most important defense is remaining humble and not falling into the mindset that we would never get pulled in by a phisher.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023
Since the phishers logging in to the employee account are miles or continents away from the authenticating device, the 2FA fails.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 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
The most important defense is remaining humble and not falling into the mindset that we would never get pulled in by a phisher.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phisher
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With Vivek Ramaswamy standing down, Musk appears set to solely lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his initiative to take a scalpel (with help from techie and business world allies) to federal government agencies.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although the movement here might appear - to the external observer at least - to represent something of an enclave of techies in and of itself, the efforts being made here are steeped in altruistic openness and a system meritocracy founded in usefulness, functionality and freedom of use.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The price of bitcoin spiked by more than $1,000 after the bogus tweet by the hackers on Jan. 9, 2024.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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The organization did not disclose how the hackers gained access to the data or whether proper cybersecurity measures were in place at the time of the breach.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is considering an agreement with Hamas that would create a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.—
Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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These technocrats could also be ditched entirely if Putin decides the war effort requires a tighter grip.—
Maksim Samorukov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Apr. 2024
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For the gearheads, the grounds offer a three-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2024
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While Steep and Cheap is usually a go-to for bargain-hunting gearheads, that’s especially true now.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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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
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People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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“Phisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phisher. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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