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Email phishing
Rating: 3.8 out of 5(40 ratings)
267 students

Email phishing

How phishing emails are made, understanding the attack, and defense.
Created byJeff Minakata
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • A understanding how phishing (spear phishing) is crafted, researched, and executed. Also how to identify and avoid such attacks.

Course content

4 sections • 48 lectures • 4h 56m total length

  • Introduction1:28

    Welcome to the course!

  • What you will need3:36

    A quick video on what you will need for this course.

  • Disclaimer1:09

    A short disclaimer for this course.

  • What is phishing and spear phishing5:05

    In this video we learn the difference between phishing and spear phishing

  • Why would anyone want to phish me?4:08

    Why would anyone want to phish someone, let alone you?

  • Why launch a phishing campaign (non malicious)3:34

    Why would anyone want to launch a phishing campaign against their own company?

  • Why shouldn't I use the same techniques as the bad guys?4:07

    So why shouldn't we use the same techniques that the bad guys may use?

  • Preperation14:43

    In this video we setup a virtual machine for our lab and go over preparing for a phishing campaign.

  • Sample form1:35

    Enclosed is a example form for a phishing campaign. Feel free to use it or modify it as you wish.

  • Setting your goals4:16

    In this video we discuss a plan of attack for a authorized phishing campaign.

  • Phish one or phish often?3:23

    Should you launch a phishing campaign once or several times?

  • How complex should you make your attack?4:04

    In this video we discuss how complex your phishing attack should be.

  • Paid vs open-source3:38

    In this video we discuss using free tools vs paid services to launch a phishing campaign.

  • Free phishing resources1:58

    In this video we take a look at a couple free phishing tools.

  • Phishing with a free email account9:20

    In this video we learn how a attacker can send a phishing email using a regular free email service.

  • Hiding a link and Z Shadow linking9:26

    In this video we look at a couple ways to manipulate email links

  • Short URL attacks4:41

    In this video we take a look at how a URL shortner can be used in a attack.

  • The Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)15:01

    In this video we talk a look into the Social Engineer Toolkit by Trustedsec.

  • Android email spoofers4:54

    In this video we take a look at a couple Android phishing tools and a open-source phishing tool.

  • Information gathering5:14

    In this video we do a little OSINT.

  • Maltego6:33

    In this video we take a quick look at Matelgo and how it can be used in a phishing campaign.

  • Social media7:00

    In this video we take a look at how social media can be used against us.

  • Bypassing the spam filter7:19

    In this video we talk about bypassing the spam filter.

  • Using the right bait4:38

    In this video we talk about using the right bait for a phishing campaign (test).

  • Google it!6:46

    In this video we talk about Google operators.

  • Google advance operators (Bonus)7:31

    This is a extra video about Google operators that was contained in the OSINT course. I am adding it as a bonus video.

  • Website checking6:49

    In this video we take a look at different websites that can be used against you.

  • DNS Checker2:09
  • A look into a (real) phishing email(s)18:59

    In this video we take a look at real life phishing emails and break them down.

  • Other tips when dealing with a phishing email9:06

    In this video we talk about additional tips to defend against phishing attacks.

  • Oops, that email you said don't click on, I clicked it!9:29

    So you clicked on that email, don't panic! We discuss what to do now.

  • Browser settings and network settings14:38

    In this video we talk about browser settings, email settings, and network settings that can help protect you.

  • Additional security13:16

    In this video we discuss addition security to protect you and your network.

  • Security isn't always easy2:00

    Security isn't always easy. In this video we go over some pitfalls.

  • Training and procedures3:51
  • In closing1:38

    Congratulations!

  • Malware scanning with SNDBOX9:26

    In this bonus video we take a look at the web based program SNDBOX in order to scan potentially dangerous email attachments.

  • Additional content: Tracking down a phishing email (user)7:39
  • Bonus: Recent phishing email and breakdown 6/9/2210:56
  • SPF Phishing and more10:08

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of computers and networking. Linux skills prefered. A Windows, Linux, or OSX computer.

Description

In this course we will be taking a look into phishing and spear phishing from both an attacker point of view and also from the receiving end. We will be looking at real life fishing emails, best practices, some phishing software, link attacks, setting up your own phishing campaign and more. I hope that you will take a look at the course and learn about this dangerous attack vector. As always students who take the course feel free to message me during or after you finish if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone that wants to understand phishing/spear phishing. How it is done, how to identify, and how to avoid.

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