Attacking with SET

Let's cover some of the previously discussed attack techniques in the following scenarios.

Creating a Payload and Listener

The Creating a Payload and Listener vector is the most basic attack to advance with. In this attack vector, we will generate a malicious executable payload that, when made to run at the target system, will get the attacker complete access of the victim's system. So, let's proceed with the creation of a malicious payload:

Creating a Payload and Listener

From the main menu of SET, we will select the fourth option, Create a Payload and Listener. After this step, SET will list different payloads for the selection of the appropriate one to use, ...

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