Duo Security recently discovered more than 3,200 unique phishing kits that offered insights into how cybecriminals are using them to steal from each other.
The report, titled "Phish in a Barrel," is based on a search across more than 66,000 URLs that had been compromised via phishing kits. Developed by fraudsters and often made available for sale to other cybercriminals, these kits typically include PHP scripts that can be used to steal usernames and passwords, along with a clone of the intended victim's login page.
The report detailed a common technique to evade security services in which malicious developers embed an htaccess directory configuration file within the phishing kit. This is essentially a list of URLs belonging to police or vendors from which the attackers want to hide the phishing folder. There was also evidence that more cybercriminals are using the same kits over and over again.
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Source: Security Intelligence (View full article)
Posted by Dan Corcoran on November 9, 2017 07:02 AM
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