Abstract
Phishing attacks are cybersecurity threats that have become increasingly sophisticated. Phishing is a cyberattack that can be carried out using various approaches and techniques. Usually, an attacker uses trickery as well as fraudulent and disguised means to steal valuable personal information or to deceive the victim into running malicious code, thereby gaining access and controlling the victim’s systems. This study focuses on evaluating the level of cybersecurity knowledge and cyber awareness in Saudi Arabia. It is aimed at assessing end-user susceptibility through three phishing attack simulations. Furthermore, we elaborate on some of the concepts related to phishing attacks and review the steps required to launch such attacks. Subsequently, we briefly discuss the tools and techniques associated with each attack simulation. Finally, a comprehensive analysis is conducted to assess and evaluate the results.
Highlights
The utilisation of information and communications technologies has led to unprecedented advances in our daily lives and resulted in an increase in the usage and production of electronic devices
Social networking-based phishing (SNP): By posing as a trustworthy person or legitimate information and breaching the security of the local computer by redirecting the user to pages organisation, a phisher uses social media (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google Plus) as a means infected with malware [13]
We presented an experiment conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess and measure the security awareness of end users in Saudi Arabia
Summary
The utilisation of information and communications technologies has led to unprecedented advances in our daily lives and resulted in an increase in the usage and production of electronic devices. A dramatic increase in the number of cybercrimes has been witnessed worldwide These crimes have been successfully committed through the Internet and include fraud, identity theft, scams, cyberstalking, and even cyber terrorism [1,2,3]. We systematically analyse each attack and discuss the impact factors from the victim’s perspective This analysis can facilitate the understanding of user behaviour and the development of security awareness. Hypothesis: The experiment assumed that end users in Saudi Arabia are not sufficiently knowledgeable regarding cyberattacks They lack the ability to protect themselves against various types of phishing attacks.
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