Phishing attacks detection and prevention
Ανίχνευση και πρόληψη επιθέσεων phishing
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Master Thesis
Author
Panorios, Michael
Πανώριος, Μιχαήλ
Date
2024View/ Open
Keywords
Phishing ; Information security ; Email phishing ; Mail Security Gateway ; SIEM ; Elastic ; MITRE ; ATP ; Threat actors ; Phishing categoriesAbstract
The following thesis constitutes the final segment of postgraduate studies within the framework of the
"Digital Systems Security" program of the Department of Digital Systems at the University of Piraeus. The
chosen topic for this thesis involves the study of phishing attacks, their structural elements, as well as
their recognition within the context of networked environments using contemporary methods and
techniques employing enterprise digital security solutions. From the early years of internet usage,
attackers attempted to exploit humans to achieve their goals. For this purpose, they employed methods
of digital phishing. Through this means, malicious actors effectively deceived internet users. Over the
years, the technology and methods of such attacks have evolved. Today, it constitutes the primary cause
of cyber intrusions. Organizations and individuals use tools and appropriate measures to recognize
phishing attacks, thereby avoiding unwanted accesses and deceptions by attackers. The objective of this
thesis is to analyze phishing methods as well as detection techniques. Within this scope, the results and
impact of countermeasures were evaluated within a virtual laboratory created for this purpose. Finally,
particularly crucial is the education of internet users in addressing phishing attacks.