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Decoding Phishing Emails: BASE64 Blunders and Grep Greatness!
Learn how to decode BASE64 encoded IOCs from phishing SVG files using grep and base64dump.py. Didier Stevens explains how to extract and format email addresses from these deceptive attachments, all while protecting victims’ privacy. A must-read for anyone dealing with phishing threats!
Hot Take:
Who knew that BASE64 could be the secret decoder ring for phishing emails? Didier Stevens is out here making BASE64 look like child’s play, turning encoded gibberish into the ultimate game of “Guess Who?” for email addresses. Move over, Sherlock Holmes; there’s a new detective in town, and he’s got a Python script!
Key Points:
- Phishing emails are increasingly using SVG attachments with BASE64 encoded data.
- BASE64 encoding is often employed to conceal email addresses within these attachments.
- Didier Stevens utilizes tools like grep and base64dump.py to decode these email addresses.
- Options in base64dump.py help in selecting and formatting the decoded information.
- The decoded information is redacted to protect the victims’ privacy.
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