⚠️ Phishing Attack: Understanding the Hacker’s Perspective ⚠️

Phishing remains one of the most pervasive and dangerous cyber threats in the modern digital landscape. It’s not just about fraudulent emails or links; phishing is a carefully crafted art, designed to exploit human emotions and vulnerabilities. As an ethical hacker, I’ve often explained how phishing works from the attacker’s perspective. By understanding their tactics, you can better protect yourself and your organization.

In this blog, we’ll dive deep into phishing — how it works, what makes it so effective, and how you can identify and combat phishing attacks. We’ll also illustrate this with a hypothetical case: hacking “Mrs. Bea Gullible.”

What Is Phishing?

Phishing is a type of cyberattack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information, such as login credentials, financial details, or personal data. It’s a simple yet effective form of social engineering that preys on trust, fear, and urgency.

Phishing attacks come in many forms, including:

• Email Phishing: Fake emails that appear to come from reputable organizations.
• Spear Phishing: Targeted phishing aimed at specific individuals or groups.
• Whaling: High-level…