Overview The Email Phishing Detector is a Chrome extension that allows users to detect whether an email might be a phishing attempt. This tool helps enhance security by providing an additional layer of protection against malicious phishing attacks. It analyzes email content and alerts users to potentially dangerous elements, making it easier to identify fraudulent emails.
Features Real-time Email Analysis: Detects phishing elements in emails, including suspicious links, attachments, and domain mismatches. Machine Learning Integration: Utilizes machine learning models to increase accuracy in detecting phishing patterns. Easy-to-use Interface: Simple design that integrates directly into the Chrome browser for seamless email scanning. Privacy-first Approach: Does not store any sensitive information or emails on external servers. Installation
Made with python ,Javascript and the Open AI api
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/1solomonwakhungu/email-phishing-detector.git Navigate to the project directory: cd email-phishing-detector Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/. Enable Developer mode (top right corner). Click Load unpacked and select the cloned project folder. How It Works When a user opens an email, the extension analyzes the email content for potential phishing indicators, such as: Unusual links or attachments. Domain mismatches in URLs. Keywords commonly used in phishing attempts (e.g., urgent action required, password reset, etc.). The extension displays a percentage the email is suspected to be phishing. Users can choose to ignore the alert or take further action, such as reporting the email to their security team.
Future could be making a full fledge chatbot or app like windows defender
Built With
- javascript
- openai
- python
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