# Phishing
> Phishing is a scam that tricks you into giving away passwords, money, or private information.
Topics: Apps, Security
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: scam link
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Phishing is a scam that tricks you into giving away passwords, money, or private information. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.