{"id":7832,"date":"2022-08-25T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=7832"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:20:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:50:13","slug":"types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Types and Techniques of Phishing Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Many businesses around the world lose millions of dollars due to phishing attacks. The primary reasons behind the success of phishing attacks are employee unawareness and negligence. Phishing is a type of <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>social engineering attack<\/strong><\/span> in which threat actors manipulate or lure target users. The frequency and sophistication level of these attacks is increasing with every passing year. However, the number can be significantly reduced by knowing what these attacks are, how they work, and how they are delivered. This blog will discuss the types and techniques of phishing attacks and how to address them.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Email_Phishing_Work\" >How Does Email Phishing Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Spear-phishing\" >Spear-phishing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Spear-phishing_Work\" >How Does Spear-phishing Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Whaling\" >Whaling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Whaling_Attack_Works\" >How Does Whaling Attack Works?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Smishing\" >Smishing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Smishing_Attack_Work\" >How Does Smishing Attack Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Vishing\" >Vishing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Vishing_Attacks_Work\" >How Does Vishing Attacks Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#Business_Email_Compromise\" >Business Email Compromise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Business_Email_Compromise_Work\" >How Does Business Email Compromise Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-and-techniques-of-phishing-attacks\/#How_to_Prevent_Phishing_Attacks\" >How to Prevent Phishing Attacks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n 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target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Phishing\"><\/span><b>Email Phishing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email phishing is the most widely-used phishing technique in cyber attacks. When any threat actor sends phishing emails, they target multiple people at a time, luring the target user to fall into a trap and reveal crucial information. Cybercriminals mostly use common tactics like inducing panic, creating a sense of urgency, or offering something the victim can\u2019t resist. Usually, phished emails contain malicious links and attachments that lure users into revealing their credentials and confidential information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Email_Phishing_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Email Phishing Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cybercriminals either impersonate someone the user trusts or manipulate the contents of emails sent by legitimate senders. This lures and manipulates the target into revealing sensitive information. They will frame the email in such a way that will tempt the user to click on the malicious link or download the attachment that comes with the email. Most of the time, the malicious actors create urgency so that the user doesn\u2019t take time to think carefully about clicking or downloading the link or attachment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-7835\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wikipedia-1.png\" alt=\"Email Phishing Attack \" class=\"wp-image-7835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wikipedia-1.png 549w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wikipedia-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wikipedia-1-80x59.png 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wikipedia-1-500x372.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: <strong>Wikipedia<\/strong>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spear-phishing\"><\/span><b>Spear-phishing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Spear-phishing is a more sophisticated form of phishing attacks. In these attacks,&nbsp; cybercriminals conduct extensive research on the target victim before carrying out the attack. The research enables threat actors to lay traps after knowing the whereabouts of the targets so they can manipulate them easily. It also helps cybercriminals create more personalized templates, which makes this attack vector more effective and dangerous than other phishing attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-7833\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec.jpg\" alt=\"Types and techniques of Phishing Attack\" class=\"wp-image-7833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec.jpg 860w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BankInfoSec-800x484.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: BankInfoSec)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Spear-phishing_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Spear-phishing Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In spear-phishing, cybercriminals customize the email templates based on the impersonated user\u2019s position and company. This helps the threat actors trick the target victim into believing the email. However, the motive is the same as email <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-and-pharming\/\"><strong>phishing<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. They will trick the user into clicking or downloading the link or attachment and handing over their sensitive information or installing malware on their system.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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color: #000000;\">A whaling attack is a type of phishing attack that targets high-profile executives. Basically, in this campaign, cybercriminals target the people that have access to highly valuable information. The attack vector is also known as a whaling or whaling <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks\/\"><strong>phishing attack<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Cybercriminals launch a campaign based on spear-phishing techniques to go after high-profile targets such as C-suite executives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Whaling_Attack_Works\"><\/span><b>How Does Whaling Attack Works?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In a whaling attack, cybercriminals often impersonate legitimate C-level executives to lure subordinate employees into clicking on a malicious link that either redirects them to phishing websites or enables malware to be automatically downloaded into their systems. The prime motive is to manipulate the target victim to make a fraudulent transaction or share sensitive information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smishing\"><\/span><b>Smishing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Smishing is a type of phishing attack in which cyber attackers use text messages to target users. In <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing\/\"><strong>smishing<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>attacks, malicious links are embedded in SMS\/text messages that are delivered via mobile phones. The motive behind the attack is the same as other phishing attacks. I.e., to lure users into clicking malicious links to a phishing website and carry out credential harvesting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Smishing_Attack_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Smishing Attack Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cybercriminals impersonate a bank or other trusted organizations to send out text messages with a sense of urgency, asking users to click on the link and secure their accounts. The links often redirect the victims to a fake website, prompting them to give up credentials or confidential information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/phishing-phisher.gif\" alt=\"phishing phisher\" class=\"wp-image-9624\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In late 2021, <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/sms-phishing-scam-ocbc-bank\/\"><b>OCBC Bank<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Singapore was hit by a series of <\/span><b>SMS phishing attacks in which over 800 users lost a total of $13.7 million.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The threat actors sent text messages to account holders asking them to secure their accounts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vishing\"><\/span><b>Vishing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Vishing is a term for &#8220;Voice Phishing&#8221;. 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BEC attacks leverage the use of email as a communication medium by impersonating senior officials in an organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Business_Email_Compromise_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Business Email Compromise Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To carry out a BEC attack campaign, the cybercriminals collect publicly available email accounts of senior employees of the organization. These email accounts of corporate executives or high-level employees are related to those that control wire transfer payments for the company or vendors. Then cybercriminals send them emails that are convincing and well designed to lure them. The targeted victim makes a transfer into a fraudulent bank account, resulting in financial damage to the company.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_Phishing_Attacks\"><\/span><b>How to Prevent Phishing Attacks?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are several ways to prevent phishing. However, the most crucial way to protect an organization against a phishing attack is to train its employees. A trained employee will know how to identify the methods and tactics used by cybercriminals to deliver phishing attacks. 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