Web Attack Vectors
Web attack vectors are probably one of the most advanced and exciting aspects of SET, because they are specifically crafted to be believable and enticing to the target. SET can clone websites that look identical to trusted sites, helping to ensure that the target will think he is visiting a legitimate site.
Java Applet
The Java applet attack is one of the most successful attack vectors in SET. The applet itself was created by one of the SET developers, Thomas Werth. This attack introduces a malicious Java applet that does smart browser detection (so your exploit works) and delivers a payload to a target’s machine. The Java applet attack is not considered a vulnerability by Java. When a target browses the malicious site, he is ...
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