How do phishing kits work?

Phishing kits are pre-packaged tools for creating phishing campaigns. They include: cloned website templates, email templates, credential harvesting scripts, and deployment instructions. Kits commoditize phishing, enabling attacks without technical skill.

Kit contents typically include: landing page HTML mimicking target brands, backend scripts capturing and forwarding stolen data, email templates with convincing content, and hosting setup guides.

Kits are sold or shared in criminal markets. Prices range from free to hundreds of dollars for sophisticated options. The kit economy lowers barriers to entry, increasing attack volume while standardizing techniques that defenders can identify.