Over the past few years, data breaches have become almost routine. Every few weeks, we hear about another company, government agency, or online service exposing millions of records.
The real problem isn't just that data gets leaked.
Once attackers have access to names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal information, they can craft phishing attacks that look surprisingly legitimate. A message that includes your real name, your employer, or information from a recent breach is much harder to identify as a scam.
While there are excellent security tools available, many of them are designed for security professionals and can be difficult for everyday users to understand.
That's what motivated me to build Anti-Phish UI.
The Goal
The idea is simple:
- Paste a suspicious URL.
- Analyze it using threat intelligence sources.
- Present the results in a more user-friendly way.
- Help users make a quick decision before clicking.
The project currently relies on VirusTotal data and focuses on making the information easier to consume.
Why I Built It
I wanted to explore a question:
How can we make phishing detection more accessible to non-technical users?
Security reports often contain dozens of indicators, scores, and technical details. They're useful for analysts, but many users simply want an answer to one question:
"Can I trust this link?"
My goal is to bridge that gap.
Current Status
The project is still in the prototype stage.
I'm currently focusing on:
- Improving the user experience
- Making risk explanations clearer
- Adding more context around suspicious domains
- Gathering feedback from real users
Looking for Feedback
I'd love to hear your thoughts:
- What information would you expect from a phishing detection tool?
- What would make you trust its results?
- Are there features you think are missing?
You can try the project here:
https://anti-phish-ui.fly.dev/
Any feedback, criticism, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading!
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