A Review on Online Phishing Detection Using Machine Learning

Abstract

Abstract: The rapid growth of the internet and the increasing dependence on online services have led to a significant rise in cyber threats, with phishing attacks being a prevalent and pervasive threat. Phishing attacks often involve the use of deceptive techniques to trick users into divulging sensitive information, such as login credentials, credit card details, and personal information. Detecting and preventing phishing attacks in real-time has become a critical challenge for individuals, businesses, and organizations. This research paper presents an approach for online phishing detection using machine learning techniques. The primary objective is to develop a system that can automatically identify and classify phishing websites and emails, thereby enhancing cyber security and protecting users from falling victim to these malicious activities. Online phishing detection has gained significant importance, which will only grow with the amount of dependency on cyberspace, the proposed system provides an easy solution, during cases when the user is unsure about the authenticity of the website visited, they can try to copy the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and paste the link into the online phishing detection system. Through the system process, it will help the user to identify whether given links were legitimate website or it is a phishing website. Therefore, the user will not be in a doubtful situation the whole day in wondering whether the information they gave in a certain website is safe or not. Providing complex decision with simplicity, the system will help the user to detect each variable of URL given accurate.