Phishing Attacks 2.0: New Kits, New Risks, New Defenses by Vectra AI

This briefing summarizes the evolution and current state of phishing—from early AOL attacks to modern credential-theft campaigns—highlighting open-source phishing kits and Phishing-as-a-Service that lower attacker skill barriers and increase risk, and it outlines defensive priorities for detection and mitigation; it is an informational overview rather than a report of a specific incident.