Abstract

Phishing poses a threat to cybersecurity by attacking individuals and organizations around the world. This article examines techniques used in phishing attacks, such as fake emails, text messages, social media scams, and scam calls. It charts the evolution of these cyber threats by providing an in-depth look at the various techniques used by phishers, including polymorphic URLs, content obfuscation, and localization attacks. The research highlights various detection methods such as URL analysis, content monitoring, machine learning algorithms, behavioral analysis, headline analysis, and cross-validation techniques to identify phishing attempts effectively.