This article proposes a new detailed anatomy of phishing which involves attack phases, attacker’s types, vulnerabilities, threats, targets, attack mediums, and attacking techniques. Studies have classified phishing attacks according to fundamental phishing mechanisms and countermeasures discarding the importance of the end-to-end lifecycle of phishing. This article aims to evaluate these attacks by identifying the current state of phishing and reviewing existing phishing techniques. Phishing attacks can lead to severe losses for their victims including sensitive information, identity theft, companies, and government secrets. At present, phishing is considered one of the most frequent examples of fraud activity on the Internet. Since the first reported phishing attack in 1990, it has been evolved into a more sophisticated attack vector. Phishing is an example of a highly effective form of cybercrime that enables criminals to deceive users and steal important data. As a result, an enormous amount of personal information and financial transactions become vulnerable to cybercriminals. With the significant growth of internet usage, people increasingly share their personal information online. Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.Zainab Alkhalil, Chaminda Hewage*, Liqaa Nawaf and Imtiaz Khan
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