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The document discusses a project focused on developing machine learning models for detecting URL-based phishing attacks, which pose significant cybersecurity threats. It outlines objectives such as accurate identification of phishing URLs, real-time detection, and adaptability to evolving attacks, while addressing challenges like imbalanced datasets. The proposed methodology includes feature engineering, ensemble learning, and transfer learning to improve detection accuracy.

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Phishing

The document discusses a project focused on developing machine learning models for detecting URL-based phishing attacks, which pose significant cybersecurity threats. It outlines objectives such as accurate identification of phishing URLs, real-time detection, and adaptability to evolving attacks, while addressing challenges like imbalanced datasets. The proposed methodology includes feature engineering, ensemble learning, and transfer learning to improve detection accuracy.

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Dr.M.S.

Sheshgiri College of Engineering &


Belagavi
Campus
Technology

URL-BASED PHISHING
By
DETECTION 02FE23MCA027 : Ritesh Honule
02FE23MCA040: Rohan Patil
02FE23MCA045: Anish vernekar
02FE23MCA057: Aditya Sankpal

GUIDE :-

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Introduction
 The Internet is essential but enables phishing.
Phishers use fake websites and social engineering to
steal credentials. They constantly evolve to bypass
detection. Machine learning eff ectively identifi es
phishing by recognizing common attack patterns. It
helps diff erentiate between legitimate and malicious
websites.

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Literature Review
 [1] Machine Learning-Based Phishing Detection Using URL

Features (Feature Engineering)


• Extracts URL-based features like domain reputation, length, special

characters, and domain age to classify phishing and legitimate

URLs.
 [3] Deep Learning for Phishing URL Detection (Deep Learning

Techniques)
• Uses CNNs and transformers to automatically learn phishing

patterns, improving detection rates.


 [4] Handling Imbalanced Datasets in Phishing Detection (Data

Balancing Techniques)
• Addresses imbalanced datasets using oversampling,

undersampling, and SMOTE to enhance classifi cation accuracy. 3


Objectives of the Project
• Accurate Identification of Phishing URLs – Develop ML models that

effectively differentiate between legitimate and phishing URLs using

lexical, host-based, and content-based features.


• Real-Time Detection – Ensure the system can quickly analyze and

classify URLs to prevent users from accessing malicious websites.


• Adaptability to Evolving Attacks – Improve models to detect new

phishing techniques and evade adversarial attacks by continuously

learning from updated datasets.


• Minimizing False Positives & False Negatives – Optimize the

detection system to reduce incorrect classifications, ensuring reliability

and user trust.

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Final Problem Defination
Phishing attacks use deceptive URLs to steal sensitive
information, posing a major cybersecurity threat. Traditional
detection methods struggle as attackers constantly evolve
techniques to bypass them. Machine learning can effectively
identify phishing URLs by analyzing patterns and features.
However, challenges like imbalanced datasets, real-time
detection, and accuracy persist. This project aims to develop an
ML-based model for accurate and efficient phishing URL
detection.

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Software & Hardware
Requirements
Software Requirements:
1. Operating System: Windows 10/11, Linux (Ubuntu), or macOS

2. Programming Language: Python (Version 3.7 or above)


3. Development Environment: Anaconda Navigator (for managing
dependencies) Jupyter Notebook or VS Code (for development and testing)

Hardware Requirements:
4. P r o c e s s o r : I n te l C ore i 5/ i 7 ( or A MD e q u i v a l e n t ) – Mi n i m u m 2. 5
GHz
5. R A M : 8G B (Mi n i m u m ) , 16G B ( Re c om m e n d e d f or l arg e d at as e t s )
6. St o r ag e : 50G B fre e s p ace ( fo r da ta s e ts , m od e l tr ai n i n g, an d
logs)
7. G P U ( O p ti on al ) : NVIDIA GPU ( f or deep l e arn i n g m od e l s , if
re q u i re d )
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Software & Hardware
Requirements
Libraries Requirements:
1. NumPy, pandas – Data manipulation

2. scikit-learn – Machine learning models

3. matplotlib, seaborn – Data visualization

4. SciPy – Scientific computing

5. pickle-mixin – Model serialization

6. Flask – Web application for deployment

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Proposed Methodology
• Feature Engineering: Extract key URL features like domain

reputation, length, keywords, and age to help ML models differentiate

phishing and legitimate URLs.


• Ensemble Learning: Combine models like Random Forest, Gradient

Boosting, and Decision Tree to improve detection accuracy and reduce

individual weaknesses.
• Imbalanced Data Handling: Use techniques like oversampling,

undersampling, or SMOTE to balance phishing and legitimate URL

data.
• Transfer Learning: Fine-tune pre-trained models on phishing-specific

data to enhance detection.

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References
1. Machine Learning-Based Phishing Detection Using URL Features -

Published: 02 October 2023

 Authors: Asif Uz Zaman Asif, Hossein Shirazi, Indrakshi Ray

2. Machine Learning based URL Analysis for Phishing Detection - Date

of Conference: 3-4 March 2023 Publisher: IEEE

 CONCLUSION : Both studies underscore the efficacy of machine learning

techniques in detecting phishing URLs through the analysis of URL

features. The integration of lexical and host-based features, coupled with

the application of robust machine learning algorithms, significantly

enhances detection accuracy. However, challenges such as feature

selection, dataset quality, and the adaptability of models to evolving

phishing tactics remain critical areas for ongoing research and 9


Thank You

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