Knowing how to masquerade malicious content into legitimate files is key when performing phishing attacks. In this course, you will explore the macro_pack tool, which allows you to hide malicious payloads into Microsoft Office files.
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Knowing how to masquerade malicious content into legitimate files is key when performing phishing attacks. In this course, you will explore the macro_pack tool, which allows you to hide malicious payloads into Microsoft Office files.
Knowing how to masquerade malicious content into legitimate files is key when performing phishing attacks. In this course, you will explore the macro_pack tool, which allows you to hide malicious payloads into Microsoft Office files.
Masquerading malicious files into legitimate files is crucial for a successful phishing attack. When the malicious payload is hidden into legitimate documents, the victims are more likely to open the file, giving us access to their computer. In this course, Execution with macro_pack, you will see one of the most useful tools for malicious file masquerading, the macro_pack. First, you will learn the basics about malicious file masquerading and an overview of the macro_pack tool. Next, you will explore how to hide a Metasploit Meterpreter payload into a Microsoft Word file. Finally, you will learn how to create a file dropper with the macro_pack, which can be used to distribute malware hosted in remote servers via unsuspicious Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of the macro_pack tool to masquerade malicious payloads into Microsoft Office files and covers three important tactics from the MITRE ATT&CK framework: User Execution - Malicious File (T1204.002), Command and Scripting Interpreter - Visual Basic (T1059.005) and Phishing - Spearphishing Attachment (T1566.001).
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Read 'The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security'
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Gain insights into the psychological aspects of phishing and how to protect against deception techniques.
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Explore macro_pack documentation
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Familiarize yourself with the macro_pack documentation to better understand its capabilities.
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Visit the macro_pack documentation website
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Read through the documentation to understand the tool's features and usage
Explore macro_pack tool documentation
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Enhance your understanding of macro_pack and its features by reviewing its official documentation.
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Access the macro_pack documentation
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Review macro_pack syntax and usage
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Explore macro_pack examples
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Create a test payload using macro_pack
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Practice using macro_pack to create a malicious payload that can be used in a phishing attack.
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Install macro_pack on your system
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Create a new Microsoft Word document
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Use macro_pack to create a new payload
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Test the payload to ensure it works as expected
Exercise malicious macro_pack payload execution
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Enforce your understanding of hiding a Metasploit Meterpreter payload into a Microsoft Word file using macro_pack.
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Install Macro_pack tool
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Prepare malicious payload
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Create Microsoft Word file
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Hide payload in Word file using Macro_pack
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Execute the payload
Analyze phishing emails
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Sharpen your ability to identify phishing emails by examining real-world examples and practicing analysis techniques.
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Phishing
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Collect phishing emails
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Analyze sender's information
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Inspect email content and attachments
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Identify red flags
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Practice reporting phishing emails
Contribute to open-source anti-malware projects
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Engage in the cybersecurity community and refine your skills by contributing to open-source projects focused on combating malware.
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Threat Intelligence
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Identify suitable open-source projects
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Review project documentation
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Submit bug reports or feature requests
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Develop or improve project features
Read 'The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security'
Show steps
Gain insights into the psychological aspects of phishing and how to protect against deception techniques.
View
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human...
on Amazon
Show steps
Explore macro_pack documentation
Show steps
Familiarize yourself with the macro_pack documentation to better understand its capabilities.
Show steps
- Visit the macro_pack documentation website
- Read through the documentation to understand the tool's features and usage
Explore macro_pack tool documentation
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of macro_pack and its features by reviewing its official documentation.
Show steps
- Access the macro_pack documentation
- Review macro_pack syntax and usage
- Explore macro_pack examples
Create a test payload using macro_pack
Show steps
Practice using macro_pack to create a malicious payload that can be used in a phishing attack.
Show steps
- Install macro_pack on your system
- Create a new Microsoft Word document
- Use macro_pack to create a new payload
- Test the payload to ensure it works as expected
Exercise malicious macro_pack payload execution
Show steps
Enforce your understanding of hiding a Metasploit Meterpreter payload into a Microsoft Word file using macro_pack.
Show steps
- Install Macro_pack tool
- Prepare malicious payload
- Create Microsoft Word file
- Hide payload in Word file using Macro_pack
- Execute the payload
Analyze phishing emails
Show steps
Sharpen your ability to identify phishing emails by examining real-world examples and practicing analysis techniques.
Browse courses on
Phishing
Show steps
- Collect phishing emails
- Analyze sender's information
- Inspect email content and attachments
- Identify red flags
- Practice reporting phishing emails
Contribute to open-source anti-malware projects
Show steps
Engage in the cybersecurity community and refine your skills by contributing to open-source projects focused on combating malware.
Browse courses on
Threat Intelligence
Show steps
- Identify suitable open-source projects
- Review project documentation
- Submit bug reports or feature requests
- Develop or improve project features
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