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Cybersecurity Is Getting More Difficult as Phishing Becomes More Available

Cybersecurity Is Getting More Difficult as Phishing Becomes More Available

There are always going to be those who want to use your hard-earned data and assets to turn a profit. One of the emergent methods for hackers to do so is through twisting the “as a service” business model into network security’s worst nightmare. This type of security issue is so serious that Microsoft has declared that Phishing-as-a-Service is a major problem.

Phishing-as-a-Service is not a new concept, and neither is the idea of adopting the “as a service” business model in the context of hacking. The difference between those items and now is that ransomware exists, and it’s one of the more dangerous threats out there to be sure. The biggest challenge that many organizations face, and what makes Phishing-as-a-Service so dangerous, is that it enables even amateur hackers to make money off of someone else’s hard work.

The service entails organizations and groups such as BulletProofLink, a Malaysian phishing service, who sell their clients products like website templates, email delivery, hosting, and credential theft. These services are provided in the form of fully unidentifiable links. The service provider hosts these resources on their servers and works to harvest credentials on behalf of their clients. While the credentials can be stolen—and yes, this is bad—they can also be sold on the Dark Web to others. These other attackers can then use them to launch even more dangerous attacks in the future.

Basically, the one who buys the credentials is not necessarily receiving credentials that are guaranteed to work. They are simply paying for the opportunity to get working credentials.

The aforementioned Phishing-as-a-Service provider, BulletProofLink, provides access to templates for login pages such as Microsoft OneDrive, Google Docs, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Adobe, and more. A different service also uses what is called “double-theft” where the provider steals credentials for one customer and sells them to another. As you can imagine, this affects the ransomware workflow, as attackers can use these credentials to infiltrate networks and encrypt systems, forcing those on the receiving end to pay up.

While the devil is certainly in the details for these threats, we hope that you at least walk away from this article realizing how dangerous and innovative hackers can be. If you underestimate the damage they can do to your business, it might be the last mistake you make.

The Connection, Inc can help your business overcome the many challenges that come with cybersecurity. To learn more, reach out to us at (732) 291-5938.

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