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Application & OT Security · Intermediate

Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET)

An open-source Python framework by TrustedSec for social engineering attacks such as credential harvesting and malicious payload delivery.

Definition

SET automates attack vectors including website cloning for credential harvesting, spear-phishing with payloads, infectious media generation and QR code attacks. It integrates with Metasploit for payload generation. It is included in Kali Linux as setoolkit.

Example

Using SET's credential harvester to clone a login page and capture submitted credentials.

Exam tip

SET is the classic answer for quickly cloning a website to harvest credentials.

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