Description
HAWK EYES is a lightweight browser extension that leverages machine learning to provide real-time detection of zero-day phishing attacks. Its primary function is to analyze URLs and page content on the fly, alerting users to potential phishing attempts. The extension's detection services and machine learning models are deployed server-side, trained offline for optimal performance.
When a user visits a web page, the HAWK EYES extension sends the current URL and a portion of the page's HTML to the server for analysis. The server-side detection service operates in three stages: first, it checks against a blacklist; if no match, it proceeds to a whitelist check. Subsequently, it analyzes page content and URL characters, filtering out pages that do not require sensitive information submission. The final stage involves a machine learning model that predicts the phishing risk. If a risk is detected, a prominent warning box with a red background appears on the page to notify the user.
Key features of HAWK EYES include real-time warnings for phishing web pages. Users can also click the extension's icon to access site information, such as the domain, organization, and registration year. Additional services offered by the extension are checking URL phishing risk, reporting suspicious URLs, and searching for detected phishing URLs. The extension follows recommended practices for Chrome extensions and is developed by HAWK EYES.
The underlying technology for HAWK EYES is supported by research in machine learning-based solutions for phishing website detection. Publications by L. Tang and Q. H. Mahmoud, such as "A Survey of Machine Learning-Based Solutions for Phishing Website Detection" and "A Deep Learning-Based Framework for Phishing Website Detection," highlight the academic and technical foundation of such systems. This ensures a robust and evolving approach to combating online threats.
HAWK EYES's Core Features
Real-time detection of zero-day phishing attacks
Machine learning-based URL and page content analysis
Server-side detection services and models
Multi-stage detection: blacklist, whitelist, heuristics, ML
On-page warning notifications for phishing risks
Display of site information (domain, organization, registration year)
URL phishing risk checking
Suspicious URL reporting functionality
Search for detected phishing URLs
Lightweight and easy to install browser extension
How to use HAWK EYES?
Install: Add the HAWK EYES extension to your Chrome browser.
Browse: Navigate to any website as you normally would.
Analyze: The extension automatically analyzes URLs and page content in real-time.
Alert: Receive immediate warnings if a phishing risk is detected.
Inspect: Click the extension icon to view site details like domain and registration year.
Report: Use the reporting feature for suspicious URLs.
Search: Utilize the search function for known phishing URLs.
HAWK EYES's Use Cases
- Phishing Detection
- Online Security
- URL Verification
- Threat Reporting
- Site Information
