The latest articles on DEV Community by Heer Patel (@heer_patel_a0e15d158980ad). https://dev.to/heer_patel_a0e15d158980ad https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3957684%2F73386653-145e-4d48-884c-08aecfc780d2.png https://dev.to/heer_patel_a0e15d158980ad en Heer Patel Fri, 29 May 2026 12:28:09 +0000 https://dev.to/heer_patel_a0e15d158980ad/reviving-an-ai-phishing-detector-with-advanced-url-analysis-github-finish-up-a-thon-343j https://dev.to/heer_patel_a0e15d158980ad/reviving-an-ai-phishing-detector-with-advanced-url-analysis-github-finish-up-a-thon-343j <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/github-2026-05-21">GitHub Finish-Up-A-Thon Challenge</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>I revived and enhanced an AI Phishing Detector project built using Python and Machine Learning.</p> <p>The project analyzes URLs and identifies potential phishing websites using:</p> <ul> <li>URL Length Analysis</li> <li>HTTPS Verification</li> <li>Suspicious Keyword Detection</li> <li>Threat Score Calculation</li> <li>Risk Analysis</li> </ul> <p>I also added a Streamlit dashboard, improved documentation, and dependency management to make the project more complete and usable.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>GitHub Repository:<br> <a href="https://github.com/Heer4204-bit/AI-Phishing-Detector" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Heer4204-bit/AI-Phishing-Detector</a></p> <p>The repository contains:</p> <ul> <li>AI_Phishing_Detector.py</li> <li>app.py</li> <li>requirements.txt</li> <li>Updated README.md</li> </ul> <p>Screenshots and project details are available in the repository.</p> <h2> The Comeback Story </h2> <p>Originally, this project was a simple phishing detection script.</p> <p>During the GitHub Finish-Up-A-Thon Challenge, I revived and improved it by adding:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced URL Analysis</li> <li>Threat Scoring System</li> <li>Streamlit Dashboard</li> <li>Better Documentation</li> <li>Dependency Management</li> </ul> <p>The project evolved from a basic script into a more complete cybersecurity-focused project.</p> <h2> My Experience with GitHub Copilot </h2> <p>GitHub Copilot helped me improve the project structure, documentation, and feature ideas.</p> <p>It assisted in enhancing the phishing detection workflow and helped me explore improvements such as Streamlit integration, URL analysis features, and project organization.</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/Heer4204-bit/AI-Phishing-Detector/blob/main/README.md" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Heer4204-bit/AI-Phishing-Detector/blob/main/README.md</a></p> devchallenge githubchallenge