What is phishing-as-a-service?

Phishing-as-a-service refers to a model where individuals or groups can purchase or rent tools and services specifically designed to facilitate phishing attacks. This can include things like ready-made phishing kits, access to botnets, email templates, and tutorials on how to execute phishing schemes effectively. It allows less technically skilled individuals to engage in phishing activities by providing everything they need on a subscription or pay-per-use basis.

The context of this service highlights the troubling trend in cybersecurity where cybercriminals commodify malicious attack methods. It exposes organizations and individuals to heightened risk, as even those without extensive technical knowledge can launch large-scale phishing campaigns. In contrast, the other choices do not align with this definition; one option relates to securing data, another to providing education about cybersecurity, and the last to legal frameworks, demonstrating a clear distinction between cybersecurity defense and offensive tactics like phishing.