The podcast describes the five phases of a

cyberattack: 1. Information gathering, using techniques such as footprinting

and fingerprinting to profile the victim; 2. Vulnerability analysis, to

identify exploitable weaknesses; 3. Exploitation, through phishing, malware, or

device compromise; 4. Post-exploitation, where the attacker exfiltrates data,

installs ransomware, or creates backdoors; and 5. Tracking, to avoid being

tracked. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding cybercriminals'

tactics to better defend against the attack.