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Course 34 - Cybersecurity Kill Chain | Episode 3: Delivery, Exploitation, and Installation
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- CyberCode Academy
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
In this lesson, you’ll learn about: Delivery, Exploitation, and Installation in the Cyber Kill Chain1. Delivery Phase (Getting the Payload to the Target)🔹 Definition The process of transferring the malicious payload to the victim 🔹 Common Delivery Methods📡 Technical Methods Using exposed services: FTP uploads Web downloads 💾 Physical Methods Infected USB drives left in: Offices Public places 🎭 Social Engineering (Most Effective) Tool: Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) Used for: Spear-phishing campaigns Mass phishing emails 👉 Key idea: Trick the user into executing the payload themselves 2. Exploitation Phase (Triggering the Attack)🔹 Definition The moment the payload: executes successfully bypasses security controls 🔹 How Exploitation Happens Exploiting: Software vulnerabilities Misconfigurations 🔹 Most Common Weakness👉 Human behavior Clicking malicious links Entering credentials on fake pages 3. Installation Phase (Maintaining Access)🔹 Definition Establishing a persistent foothold on the system 🔹 Goal Ensure attacker can: Reconnect anytime Maintain control 🔹 Common Concept Installing: Backdoors Persistent malware 🔹 Tool Example Metasploit Used to: Set up a listener Wait for incoming connection from victim 👉 Once connected: A session is opened Attacker gains remote control 4. Exploitation vs Installation (Key Difference)PhasePurposeResultExploitationBreak into the systemInitial accessInstallationStay inside the systemPersistent access5. Full Flow Understanding Delivery Gets payload to victim Exploitation Executes payload successfully Installation Keeps long-term access Key Takeaways Delivery relies heavily on social engineering Exploitation is about triggering execution Installation ensures persistence Humans are often the weakest link Tools automate the process, but log…