🔐 Malicious URL Detection System

URL_Analyzer is a cybersecurity-focused web application designed to detect and analyze potentially malicious or phishing URLs. It provides real-time scanning, threat classification, and confidence scoring to help users stay safe online.

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🚀 Features

• 🔍 URL Scanning Engine

  • Analyze URLs for phishing or malicious behavior

• 📊 Threat Detection System

  • Classifies URLs as Safe / Suspicious / Malicious

• 📈 Confidence Meter

  • Displays probability score of threat detection

• 🧠 Machine Learning Integration (Pluggable)

  • Supports ML-based URL classification

• 🗂 Scan History Tracking

  • Keeps record of previously scanned URLs

• ⚡ Fast Frontend UI

  • Built with modern frameworks for performance

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🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (Vite)
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS

Backend / API

• Node.js
• Serverless API (Vercel / custom API)

Other Tools

• Drizzle ORM
• PostCSS
• Vercel Deployment

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📁 Project Structure

URL_Analyzer/
│── client/          # Frontend application
│── api/             # Backend API (URL scanning logic)
│── archive/         # Dataset (Phishing URLs)
│── components/      # UI components
│── config files     # Tailwind, Vite, TypeScript configs

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/https://github.com/DarkUser7/URL_Analyzer.git

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2. Install Dependencies

npm install

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3. Run Development Server

npm run dev

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4. Open in Browser

http://localhost:5173

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🔬 How It Works

1. User enters a URL

2. System extracts features

3. Backend analyzes URL patterns / dataset

4. Result is classified:

   • Safe ✅
   • Suspicious ⚠️
   • Malicious ❌

5. Confidence score is displayed

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📊 Dataset

• Includes phishing URL dataset (Phishing URLs.csv)
• Can be extended with real-time threat intelligence

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🚧 Future Improvements

• 🔗 Integration with VirusTotal API
• 🤖 Advanced ML model (Random Forest / Deep Learning)
• 🌐 Browser Extension version
• 🔐 User authentication & dashboard

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