Beyond the Hook: A Technical Deep Dive into Modern Phishing Methodologies
10 months ago
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- Phishing remains the most prevalent cyber attack in 2025, with 3.4 billion phishing emails sent daily.
- Advanced phishing techniques include HTML page spoofing, Browser-in-The-Browser (BITB), and Adversary-in-The-Middle (AITM) attacks.
- BITB technique mimics browser pop-ups with fake URLs to bypass URL checks.
- Fake CAPTCHA tricks users into executing malicious code via keyboard shortcuts.
- AITM attacks use reverse proxies like Evilginx to capture credentials and bypass MFA.
- Frameless BITB combines BITB with proxified authentication pages for enhanced realism.
- Heavy techniques like noVNC and WebRTC involve streaming browsers to victims for session hijacking.
- Phishing infrastructure requires robust hosting, domain reputation management, and protection against bots.
- Delivery methods include spoofing, third-party mailing services, and exploiting open redirect vulnerabilities.
- Cloud provider domains are increasingly abused for phishing due to their trusted reputation.