IOK

IOK (Indicator Of Kit) is an open source language and ruleset for detecting phishing threat actor tools and tactics

Cybersecurity & Ethical HackingGoODbL-1.0

Abstract

IOK is an open-source Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking project. IOK (Indicator Of Kit) is an open source language and ruleset for detecting phishing threat actor tools and tactics. We are always looking for contributions: there's far more phishing kits and techniques than a single team can analyse! It is built using Go. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

We are always looking for contributions: there's far more phishing kits and techniques than a single team can analyse!

2. Objective

IOK (Indicator Of Kit) is an open source language and ruleset for detecting phishing threat actor tools and tactics

This project demonstrates how Go can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

Go

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • Go 1.20 or later
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/phish-report/IOK.git
cd IOK

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
  • Write a threat model document for the tool
  • Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
  2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
  3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
  4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
  5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by phish-report and published on GitHub under the Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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