Introduction
Phishing attack ek common aur dangerous cyberattack hai, jo aksar users ko unke sensitive information jaise username, password, aur financial details churaane ke liye mislead karta hai. Yeh attack email, messages, ya fake websites ke zariye kiya jaata hai. Is blog mein, hum samjhenge phishing kya hota hai, kaise kaam karta hai, aur kaunse tools is attack ke liye use hote hain (educational aur ethical hacking ke purpose ke liye).
Phishing Attack Kya Hota Hai?
Phishing ek social engineering attack hai jisme attackers fake communication ke zariye users ko trap karte hain. Yeh communication itna real lagta hai ki users ko lagta hai yeh kisi trusted source se aaya hai, jaise:
- Bank
- Social Media Platform
- E-commerce Website
Attackers aksar fake links ya attachments bhejte hain, jo malware install karte hain ya credentials chura lete hain.
Common Types of Phishing Attacks:
- Email Phishing: Fake emails jo genuine lagte hain.
- Spear Phishing: Targeted attacks ek specific individual ya organization par.
- Smishing: SMS ke zariye phishing.
- Vishing: Voice calls ke zariye phishing.
Phishing Attack Kaise Kaam Karta Hai?
- Preparation: Attacker fake website ya email templates banata hai.
- Delivery: Fake email ya message target ko bheja jaata hai.
- Deception: User link par click karta hai ya sensitive information share karta hai.
- Execution: Information churaayi jaati hai ya system compromise kiya jaata hai.
- Exploitation: Attackers user ki information ka misuse karte hain.
Tools Jo Phishing Ke Liye Use Hote Hain
Note: Yeh tools ethical hacking aur penetration testing ke liye hain. Illegal usage punishable offense hai.
1. SET (Social Engineering Toolkit)
- Description: SET ek advanced framework hai jo social engineering attacks ke liye design kiya gaya hai.
- Features:
- Email spoofing
- Credential harvesting
- Fake login pages banane ka option
- Installation:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install set - Usage:
sudo setoolkit“Social-Engineering Attacks” option select karein.
2. Gophish
- Description: Gophish ek open-source phishing toolkit hai jo campaigns launch karne ke liye use hota hai.
- Features:
- Phishing emails send karna.
- Results track karna.
- Installation:
./gophish - Usage:
Web interface open karein (default:
https://localhost:3333).
3. BlackEye
- Description: BlackEye phishing pages clone karne ke liye popular tool hai.
- Features:
- 30+ website templates available (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).
- Installation:
git clone https://github.com/thewickedkarma/blackeye-im.git cd blackeye-im bash blackeye.sh
Phishing Se Kaise Bachein?
- Email Links Verify Karein: Suspicious links par click na karein.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Extra layer of security add karein.
- Anti-Phishing Toolbars: Browsers mein install karein.
- Awareness: Regular training aur updates ke through.
Conclusion
Phishing attack ek major threat hai, lekin awareness aur security measures ke zariye isse prevent kiya jaa sakta hai. SET, Gophish, aur BlackEye jaise tools ethical hacking ke liye helpful hain, lekin inka misuse karna illegal hai. Always remember, cybersecurity ek responsibility hai jo sabhi ko leni chahiye.
Agar aapko phishing ya cybersecurity par aur blogs padne hain, toh comments mein batayein!
