Paper Details

Name: Abhishek Tiwari, Ayush Awasthi, Mukhtiar Singh & Nikhil Tripathi
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume No: 13, January, Year: 2026 (Special Issue)
Page Number: 662-670
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19107549

ABSTRACT
Phishing attacks remain one of the most prevalent and damaging threats in the cybersecurity landscape. Educating users about phishing risks is crucial to mitigating these threats. This paper presents a phishing simulation platform designed to
enhance cybersecurity awareness and train individuals in recognizing phishing tactics. The platform simulates realistic phishing scenarios by sending deceptive emails that redirect users to a phishing site, where credential entry is monitored. It comprises three core components: an email-sending module, a login page, and a real-time credential logging dashboard. The backend of the platform is developed using Flask, while the frontend is built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to ensure a responsive and interactive user experience. The system is deployed on Render, providing a scalable and accessible
environment for real-time phishing simulations. By analyzing user interactions with simulated phishing attempts, the platform assesses users‟ ability to detect phishing threats. The results demonstrate its effectiveness in improving awareness and highlight its potential as a training tool for cybersecurity education. This study provides a foundation for future advancements in phishing awareness training and the development of more sophisticated educational tools to combat social engineering attacks.

Keywords: Phishing simulation, cybersecurity awareness, phishing attacks, email phishing, credential logging, phishing prevention, phishing education, cybersecurity tools, user behavior, real-time monitoring.