Let us learn some phishing techniques.
Phishing techniques :
[1] URL Manipulation :
- URL manipulation is a common technique of disguising a malicious link to make it look like legitimate.
- This can be done in several ways, such as hiding the URL behind text or using a URL that looks similar to a legitimate one.
[2] Filter Evasion :
- Filter evasion is a technique used by cybercriminals to avoid email security filters and deliver phishing emails directly to the targets inbox.
- Attackers use various methods to attack, such as embedding HTML images in phishing emails, using suspicious language or links, and using malicious links in document attachments.
[3] Website Forgery :
- Website forgery is a technique used by cybercriminals to create a fake website that looks like a legitimate one to trick users into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal information.
- There are two common categories of website forgery, they are cross-site scripting and website spoofing.
[4] Flash Phishing :
- Flash phishing is a type of phishing attack that uses fake domain names to launch attacks.
Attackers register different domain names targeted to specific organizations and then launch a fake website using the registered domain. - They then send the phishing message with a link to the victims through different ways such as email, SMS, or messages.
[5] Social Phishing :
- Social phishing is a type of phishing attack that uses social engineering techniques to trick people into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data
- Social engineering attacks can be done by many methods, including phishing, pretexting, baiting, and others.
[6] Phone Phishing :
- Phone phishing, also known as vishing, is a type of attack that uses voice communication technique to trick people into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data.
- The attacker uses fake phone numbers, voice altering software, and other tactics to lure people to trap.