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YOLOv8 model achieves 92% accuracy in visual phishing website detection

Researchers have developed a novel computer vision technique for detecting phishing websites by analyzing visual elements rather than traditional URL or content-based methods. The approach utilizes a YOLOv8 convolutional neural network trained on website screenshots to identify phishing attempts based on layout, logo placement, and color schemes. This visual detection system achieved 92% classification accuracy and significantly reduced false positives after data augmentation, offering a complementary defense to existing methods. AI

IMPACT Introduces a novel visual analysis method for cybersecurity, potentially enhancing phishing detection capabilities beyond traditional text-based approaches.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new approach to phishing detection using computer vision and a specific model. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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YOLOv8 model achieves 92% accuracy in visual phishing website detection

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Basil Sajid Shaikh ·

    A Computer Vision Approach to Visual Fraud Detection in Phishing Websites Using YOLOv8

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