The Anatomy of a Phishing Kit: Detect and Remove Emerging Phishing Threats

Over the past five years, phishing attacks have spiked dramatically. These types of attacks provide a wealth of opportunity for bad actors. While nothing new, the volume and sophistication of phishing attacks has evolved in recent years. A new type of phishing tool, called a phishing kit, has emerged on the market to enable even the least sophisticated of actors to conduct phishing attacks.

To understand phishing kits, defenders must understand the economy and ecosystem that these operators work in.