The latest news of phishing (revealing the black production chain of phishing)

The latest news shows that the phishing black production chain is constantly growing, posing a great threat to the safety of netizens around the world. Phishing is a kind of online fraud that pretends to be a legal institution or individual to obtain users' personal information and account passwords. In recent years, phishing technology has become more and more cunning and constantly updated, which makes it difficult for people to guard against it. This paper will reveal the inside story of phishing black production chain from its composition, operation steps and preventive measures.

Composition of black production chain

The phishing black production chain is usually composed of multiple links, and each link has different roles and tasks. The following are the main components of the black production chain:

1. Making phishing websites: This is the starting point of the whole black production chain, and people who make phishing websites need to have certain programming skills and design capabilities. They will imitate the appearance and function of legitimate websites to confuse users and get their personal information.

2. Bait information collection: The personnel in this link are responsible for collecting bait information of users, such as e-mail, mobile phone number, etc. They usually get this information through purchase, theft or social engineering.

3. Send phishing emails: Once the bait information is collected, the next link in the black production chain is to send phishing emails. These e-mails are usually disguised as letters from banks, e-commerce platforms or other legal institutions to lure users to click on malicious links or download attachments.

4. Malware spread: Once a user clicks on a link in a phishing email or downloads an attachment, the malware will spread to the user's device. These malware may be Trojan virus, keylogger, etc. , used to steal users' personal information.

5. Information trafficking and utilization: The last link in the black production chain is to sell the stolen personal information to buyers in need, or directly use it for illegal activities, such as online fraud and identity theft.

operation sequence/order

The operation steps of phishing black production chain are as follows:

1. Planning: The planner of the black production chain will choose a target, such as a bank or e-commerce platform, and then make a fishing plan.

2. Website production: Phishing website producers began to produce phishing websites similar to the target website, including appearance and function.

3. Bait information collection: The bait information collectors of the black production chain obtain the bait information of users through various means.

4. Send phishing e-mail: The phishing e-mail sender of the black production chain sends phishing e-mail to the target users to entice them to click on malicious links or download attachments.

5. Malware spread: Once a user clicks on a link in a phishing email or downloads an attachment, the malware will spread to the user's device.

6. Use of personal information: The last link in the black production chain is to sell the stolen personal information to buyers or directly use it for illegal activities.

counter-measure

Facing the threat of phishing black production chain, users need to take a series of preventive measures to protect their personal information security:

1. Be vigilant: always be vigilant, and don't trust emails, text messages and other information of strangers or unidentified people easily.

2. Verify the authenticity of the website: When providing personal information or conducting transactions, please ensure that the website you visit is legal and safe. You can verify it by looking at the domain name and SSL certificate of the website.

3. Don't click on links or download attachments at will: Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments in emails, especially from unidentified emails.

4. Install security software: install and regularly update security software such as antivirus software and firewall to prevent the infection of malicious software.

5. Establish a strong password: Use a strong password and change it regularly to avoid using the same password or an overly simple password.

6. Education and publicity: Strengthen the publicity and education of phishing, improve the safety awareness of users, and let more people know and prevent the harm of phishing.

final result

The existence of phishing black production chain poses a great threat to the safety of netizens around the world. By revealing the composition, operation steps and preventive measures of the black production chain, we can better understand the inside story of phishing and take corresponding measures to protect our personal information. Only through joint efforts can we effectively curb the development of the illegal fishing chain and protect the legitimate rights and interests of users. Protecting personal information security means protecting our own interests and privacy. Let's act together to protect network security.