Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking – Intro to Phishing

Phishing 101

What you’ll learn

• Understand Phishing attacks and it’s implications
• Understand different types of Phishing attacks and its outcome
• Understand the tools used for Phishing attacks
• Understand how Phishing attacks are conducted

Requirements

• No experience required given that this is an introductory course

Description

Introduction to Phishing

Over the span of this course, you will be introduced to the concept of phishing, its types, and the technologies that enable it.

Gain perspective from an attackers point of view to understand the purpose behind a phishing attack.

We will also be looking at popular tools such as GoPhish and Evilginx, not forgetting the old school way of manually cloning a website to impersonate a legitimate service in order to perform credentials harvesting and also the cons of doing so.

A short and quick introduction to phishing packed with practical examples!

This course isn’t just about the ‘what’ and ‘how’; it focuses primarily on the ‘why’.

By leveraging real-life examples from years of practical experience in the field, it provides an immersive learning experience that transcends conventional theoretical teaching.

You’ll be given a window into the mind of the attacker, encouraging you to think like them, to understand their motivations and methods, and thereby learn to construct effective defensive strategies.

Join this course to equip yourself with practical skills and a deep understanding of phishing attacks. Whether you are an aspiring cybersecurity professional, IT student, or just a curious individual, this course is an investment in knowledge that will enhance your digital literacy and security awareness.

Author: Gemini Security