Safe Browsing Extension

:Project Overview

A cybersecurity browser extension designed to protect users from malicious websites using Machine Learning and JavaScript. The tool analyzes URLs in real-time to detect phishing, malware, and other online threats

:Technologies Used

.Machine Learning – Trained a model to classify websites as safe or malicious

.JavaScript – Developed the extension’s frontend and backend functionalities

.Chrome Extension API – Integrated real-time URL scanning and alerts

.Python (for ML Model Training) – Used for data preprocessing and model training

:How It Works

.The extension monitors website URLs as the user browses

.The ML model analyzes the URL, content, and metadata

.If a threat is detected, the extension warns the user before accessing the site

.The system can block harmful sites or provide additional security insights

.This tool enhances online security by preventing users from falling victim to phishing and malware attacks