Phishy Business: When Copycats Get Creative with Phishing Kits
In phishing and malspam, threat actors use similar techniques but the end results can vary. Despite using the same phishing kit, two credential-stealing pages showed differences in code obfuscation and protection. This highlights that while trends align, the execution can still differ, keeping cybersecurity experts on their toes.
Hot Take:
Phishing kits are like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike—except they don’t melt in your inbox, they just melt your patience (and possibly your security)! Even when cyber crooks play copycat, their bad intentions diverge into uniquely sinister paths. It’s the Picasso of phishing, where each scam artist adds their own brushstroke of chaos!
Key Points:
- Phishing kits can vary greatly in execution despite a similar starting point.
- Compromised legitimate domains are prime real estate for phishing pages.
- Some phishing pages are blatantly unprotected, while others use simple obfuscation.
- HTML code obfuscation is often trivial to bypass, showcasing the diversity in skill levels among cybercriminals.
- Credential data can be sent to various destinations, including other compromised servers or even Telegram bots.
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