Phishing attacks are one of the most common cybersecurity threats, where attackers create fake websites to steal sensitive user data such as passwords, credit card information, and personal details. Protect yourself from falling victim to these attacks with the Phishing Website Detection Tool. This tool helps identify potential phishing sites by analyzing key website indicators.
- URL Structure Analysis: Detect suspicious patterns in the URL, like special characters or IP addresses, commonly seen in phishing sites.
- HTTPS Verification: Check if the site is using HTTPS, ensuring a secure connection.
- Google Search Presence: Evaluate if the site appears in legitimate search results, as phishing sites often don’t.
- Content Scraping: Search for phishing-related keywords on the webpage (e.g., "password", "verify", "confirm") to detect phishing attempts.
The tool performs the following checks to assess whether a website is potentially harmful:
- URL Structure: Looks for unusual characters or IP addresses in the URL.
- HTTPS Status: Verifies if the website uses a secure HTTPS connection.
- Google Search: Checks if the website is indexed and visible in search results.
- Web Content: Scrapes the site for keywords that are commonly found on phishing websites.
If any of these indicators are flagged, the tool will alert the user about the potential phishing threat.
To use this tool, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/gitwithsunil/phishing-url-detector.git