Phishing Website Detection Using Machine Learning: A Review

Abstract

Phishing, a form of cyber attack in which perpetrators employ fraudulent websites or emails to Deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information such as passwords or financial data, can be mitigated through various machine-learning algorithms for website detection. These algorithms, including decision trees, support vector machines, and Random Forest, analyze multiple website features, such as URL structure, website content, and the presence of specific keywords or patterns, to ascertain the likelihood of a website being a phishing site. This comprehensive review elucidates the concept of phishing website detection and the diverse techniques employed while summarizing previous studies, their outcomes, and their contributions. Overall, machine learning algorithms serve as a potent tool in the identification of phishing websites, thereby safeguarding users against falling prey to such malicious attacks.