Phishing

2.

Anatomy of a Phishing Attack

2.1.

The Phishing Attack Lifecycle

2.1.1.

Reconnaissance and Target Selection

2.1.1.1.

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering

2.1.1.2.

Social Media Profiling

2.1.1.3.

Corporate Structure Analysis

2.1.1.4.

Identifying High-Value Targets

2.1.1.5.

Vulnerability Assessment

2.1.2.

Attack Vector Preparation

2.1.2.1.

Infrastructure Setup

2.1.2.1.1.

Domain Registration

2.1.2.1.2.

Hosting Acquisition

2.1.2.1.3.

Email Server Configuration

2.1.2.2.

Content Creation

2.1.2.2.1.

Message Template Development

2.1.2.2.2.

Website Cloning

2.1.2.2.3.

Malware Preparation

2.1.3.

Lure Deployment and Distribution

2.1.3.1.

Message Delivery

2.1.3.2.

Timing Optimization

2.1.3.3.

A/B Testing of Lures

2.1.4.

User Interaction and Exploitation

2.1.4.1.

Click-Through Tracking

2.1.4.2.

Credential Harvesting

2.1.4.3.

Malware Installation

2.1.4.4.

Session Hijacking

2.1.5.

Data Exfiltration and Monetization

2.1.5.1.

Stolen Data Transmission

2.1.5.2.

Dark Web Marketplace Sales

2.1.5.3.

Direct Financial Exploitation

2.1.5.4.

Long-Term Access Maintenance

2.2.

Phishing Kit Components

2.2.1.

Communication Templates

2.2.1.1.

Email Message Templates

2.2.1.2.

SMS Message Templates

2.2.1.3.

Social Media Message Templates

2.2.2.

Deceptive Visual Elements

2.2.2.1.

Brand Logo Reproduction

2.2.2.2.

Color Scheme Matching

2.2.2.3.

Typography Imitation

2.2.3.

Malicious Links and Attachments

2.2.3.1.

Embedded Hyperlinks

2.2.3.2.

Weaponized Documents

2.2.3.3.

Malicious Executables

2.2.3.4.

Infected Archives

2.2.4.

Fraudulent Landing Pages

2.2.4.1.

Fake Login Portals

2.2.4.2.

Data Collection Forms

2.2.4.3.

Payment Processing Pages

2.2.5.

Backend Infrastructure

2.2.5.1.

Data Collection Scripts

2.2.5.2.

2.2.5.3.

Database Storage Systems

2.2.5.4.

Exfiltration Mechanisms

2.2.6.

Evasion and Obfuscation Techniques

2.2.6.1.

Code Obfuscation

2.2.6.2.

URL Shortening Services

2.2.6.3.

Fast-Flux Hosting

2.2.6.4.

Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs)

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