Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models

This research addresses the imperative need for advanced detection mechanisms for the identification of phishing websites. For this purpose, we explore state-of-the-art machine learning, ensemble learning, and deep learning algorithms. Cybersecurity is essential for protecting data and networks from...

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Main Authors: Ume Zara, Kashif Ayyub, Hikmat Ullah Khan, Ali Daud, Tariq Alsahfi, Saima Gulzar Ahmad
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Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
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Hikmat Ullah Khan
Ali Daud
Tariq Alsahfi
Saima Gulzar Ahmad
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description This research addresses the imperative need for advanced detection mechanisms for the identification of phishing websites. For this purpose, we explore state-of-the-art machine learning, ensemble learning, and deep learning algorithms. Cybersecurity is essential for protecting data and networks from threats. Detecting phishing websites helps prevent fraud and safeguard personal information. To evaluate the efficacy of our proposed method, the top features using information gain, gain ratio, and PCA are used to predict and identify a website as phishing or non-phishing. The proposed system is trained using a dataset that covers 11,055 websites. The ensemble learning model applied achieved an impressive 99% accuracy in predicting phishing websites, surpassing previous models, and setting a new benchmark in the field. The findings highlight the effectiveness of combining deep learning architectures with ensemble learning, offering not only improved accuracy but also adaptability to emerging phishing techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-c2940756f7a24966927d5ed641e3dab42024-11-19T00:03:31ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011216707216708710.1109/ACCESS.2024.348646210735206Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning ModelsUme Zara0Kashif Ayyub1Hikmat Ullah Khan2Ali Daud3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8284-6354Tariq Alsahfi4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4299-1626Saima Gulzar Ahmad5Department of Computer Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Computer Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Information Technology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, PakistanFaculty of Resilience, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Information Systems and Technology, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Islamabad, PakistanThis research addresses the imperative need for advanced detection mechanisms for the identification of phishing websites. For this purpose, we explore state-of-the-art machine learning, ensemble learning, and deep learning algorithms. Cybersecurity is essential for protecting data and networks from threats. Detecting phishing websites helps prevent fraud and safeguard personal information. To evaluate the efficacy of our proposed method, the top features using information gain, gain ratio, and PCA are used to predict and identify a website as phishing or non-phishing. The proposed system is trained using a dataset that covers 11,055 websites. The ensemble learning model applied achieved an impressive 99% accuracy in predicting phishing websites, surpassing previous models, and setting a new benchmark in the field. The findings highlight the effectiveness of combining deep learning architectures with ensemble learning, offering not only improved accuracy but also adaptability to emerging phishing techniques.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10735206/Deep learningensemble learningfeature selectionGRULSTMmachine learning
spellingShingle Ume Zara
Kashif Ayyub
Hikmat Ullah Khan
Ali Daud
Tariq Alsahfi
Saima Gulzar Ahmad
Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
IEEE Access
Deep learning
ensemble learning
feature selection
GRU
LSTM
machine learning
title Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
title_full Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
title_fullStr Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
title_full_unstemmed Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
title_short Phishing Website Detection Using Deep Learning Models
title_sort phishing website detection using deep learning models
topic Deep learning
ensemble learning
feature selection
GRU
LSTM
machine learning
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10735206/
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