Phishing

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a type of cyberattack where threat actors impersonate trusted entities to trick users into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or payment data. It is often used as the first step in broader fraud campaigns, including account takeover and credential stuffing.

How does Phishing work?

• Spoofed communication: Fake emails, SMS messages, or social posts that appear legitimate
• Malicious redirection: Links lead to cloned websites or login pages
• Credential capture: Users unknowingly enter sensitive data
• Real-time relay: Some phishing kits capture and replay data instantly
  

These attacks are designed to bypass technical defenses and exploit human trust.

Memcyco’s Solution for Phishing

Memcyco’s preemptive cybersecurity solution detects phishing attacks from the perspective of the real website, rather than waiting for external alerts or user complaints. It identifies when users arrive from phishing sources and surfaces at-risk sessions in real time.

How it works:

• Detects early-stage digital impersonation activity including website reconnaissance, cloning attempts, and suspicious domain registrations.

• Identifies traffic from spoofed domains, malicious referrals, and phishing sites.

• Injects decoy credentials and deception assets to neutralize stolen data and expose attackers during credential replay.

• Flags and tracks phishing visitors and attacker devices in real time, delivering victim-level insights and triggering targeted disruption.
  

Memcyco gives enterprises visibility and control before phishing leads to data loss or account compromise.

Related reading

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