Process
Initial process of how phishers prepare the ground for their attacks.
This article stated how phishing attacks can be subdivided into three phases:
- Creation of a bogus web site that mimics the website of the bank that is the target of the attack.
- Uploading of the web page onto one's own site or else the compromising of an existing site.
- Mass emailing to lure the unwary to the bogus site.
Using the combination of all three techniques allows the attacker to carry out his plan. The attack's success, however, depends on factors such as; credibility of the site, contents of the email message, and the user's critical analysis capacity and IT proficiency.
Read more about this topic: In-session Phishing
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