Phishing Detection Based on Webpage Content: Static and Dynamic Analysis

Alexander O'Mara, Izzat Alsmadi, Ahmed Aleroud, Dalal Alharthi

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Abstract

Phishing attacks present a formidable cybersecurity problem, that continue to grow despite efforts to counter. This research investigates the potentials of dynamic analysis of webpages for detecting phishing behavior compared to static analysis. We performed automated analysis on a large dataset of 30,000 samples. Findings show that dynamic analysis achieved a higher accuracy rate, demonstrating a significant potential in page content analysis for phishing detection. Dynamic analysis reduced uncertainty in difficult-to-classify samples by 16%, enhancing the algorithm's resilience. Leveraging webpage content offers promising prospects for phishing detection, providing a valuable complement to existing systems and aiding in detecting sophisticated attacks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 3rd Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, ICSC 2023
EditorsYaser Jararweh, Mohammad Alsmirat, Moayad Aloqaily, Izzat Alsmadi
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages39-45
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9798350382174
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event3rd Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, ICSC 2023 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: Oct 23 2023Oct 25 2023

Publication series

Name2023 3rd Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, ICSC 2023

Conference

Conference3rd Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, ICSC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period10/23/2310/25/23

Keywords

  • Dynamic analysis
  • Page content analysis
  • Phishing attacks
  • Static analysis
  • Webpage Analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Health Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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