The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PHISHING
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The straight part
We know that "Hopephully phutile ephphort to phlush out phool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hopephully phutile ephphort to phlush out phool = phishing.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PHISHING mean?
PHISHING verb- To engage in phishing.
- The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
- The act of circumventing security with an alias.