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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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Charlie is a techie who’s built to geek out with users on a wide variety of tasks.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is there anything more satisfying for techies like us than seeing a laptop or desktop boot up instantly?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Increasingly capable coding models have been projected to ease hackers’ or bad actors’ ability to conduct cyberattacks, while also potentially boosting cyber defenses.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hackers also stole information about diplomatic issues, lurking undetected in some systems for months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given that Newsom has long offered himself as a shrewd technocrat who knows how to get things done, the attack ads that other Democratic presidential candidates will gleefully start running in fall 2027 write themselves.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In my experience, gearheads choose one of two movies as their favorite all-time: Smokey and the Bandit or Days of Thunder.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
14 Jan. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy For gearheads, there’s something irresistible about limited-edition ski gear, especially around the holidays.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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