Phishing Detection
System Using
Machine Learning
Group Members :
ROLL NO. PRN NO. NAME
372068 22320002 JIYA R. BAGWAN
372071 22320113 DIYA JAIN
372072 22320127 AJAY INGLE
Introduction to Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are a growing threat that can lead to devastating
consequences. This project aims to develop a web-based system that
leverages machine learning to reliably detect and prevent phishing attempts,
protecting users from financial losses and identity theft.
Project Overview
Goal - Create a web-based system that can identify phishing attempts by
analyzing URLs or email content.
Objective- Provide users with real-time phishing detection using a pre-trained
machine learning model.
Focus- Develop a user-friendly interface that delivers accurate phishing
detection and classification.
Challenges in Traditional Phishing
Detection Methods
Evolving Tactics Lack of Scalability
Phishers constantly adapt their Manual review processes are unable to
techniques to bypass traditional keep pace with the volume of phishing
detection methods. attempts.
Increasing Complexity User Vulnerability
Sophisticated phishing scams can mimic Even vigilant users can be tricked by
legitimate websites and convincing phishing attempts.
communications.
Machine Learning Approaches to
Phishing Detection
1 Feature Extraction
Identifying key characteristics of phishing and legitimate URLs or emails.
2 Model Training
Using supervised learning techniques to build a classification model.
3 Real-Time Prediction
Applying the trained model to classify new inputs as phishing or legitimate.
Supervised Learning Models for
Phishing Detection
Decision Trees Logistic Regression
Robust and interpretable classification Efficient and reliable for binary
models. classification tasks.
Support Vector Machines Neural Networks
Adept at handling complex, high- Powerful for learning intricate patterns in
dimensional data. data.
Feature Extraction
URL Analysis
Evaluate domain structure, IP address, and suspicious URL
patterns.
Email Content
Inspect email headers, subject lines, and body text for red flags.
Behavioral Signals
Monitor user interactions and response times to detect anomalies.
Example Workflow
1 User Input
Customers submit URLs or email content for analysis.
2 Feature Extraction
Key characteristics are identified from the input data.
3 Model Classification
The pre-trained machine learning model classifies the input.
4 Phishing Alert
Users are immediately notified if the input is detected as a phishing attempt.
Conclusion
By leveraging machine learning, this phishing detection system offers
a robust and scalable solution to protect users from the growing threat
of phishing attacks. The combination of advanced feature extraction
and reliable classification models ensures accurate real-time detection,
empowering users to stay safe online.
