Phishing: A New Age of Bank Robbery

Tools of the Trade
What does it take to rob a bank? It starts with conducting surveillance, then gaining entry (preferably without being recognized), getting the cash out and, most important, making a clean getaway. It shouldn't be surprising that cybercriminals must follow similar steps when conducting a phishing campaign, but the availability and inconspicuousness of tools favor the phishers. The table below compares tactics, techniques and procedures between physical bank heists and phishing.