How to Become an Unwitting Accomplice in a Phishing Attack

Explore the intricacies of phishing attacks and their consequences in this 33-minute conference talk from BSides 2013. Delve into the mechanics of the web, analyze real-world examples involving Wells Fargo and Techcrunch, and understand the criminal implications of these attacks. Learn about digital forensics, victim ethics, and various scam techniques, including the Nigerian prince and Indian accent scams. Gain insights into the FBI's involvement, ssh commands, content management systems, and custom code vulnerabilities. Discover which systems to scrutinize and how unwitting accomplices can become entangled in phishing schemes.

Syllabus

Introduction
How the web works
Email example
Wells Fargo example
Wells Fargo attacker
Consequences
Techcrunch
Criminal activity
Conclusion
Which systems to look at
Digital forensics inspector
Victim ethics
Nigerian prince scam
Indian accent scam
FBI
ssh commands
content management system
custom code
AOL