Abstract

What we hear most often in cybersecurity is phishing, especially at a time when social media has become widespread among all members of society. Due to its impact and risks, caused by the limited knowledge of social media users and Internet users, who make them potential victims, phishing remains a significant concern. Researchers are striving to find appropriate solutions to this serious threat. Phishing has become increasingly sophisticated over time, attracting many cybersecurity specialists to investigate its causes, limit its impact, and uncover its tools. This is because attackers use fraudulent methods to deceive users and steal their information. This paper examines different forms of deceptive tactics and addresses techniques for detecting and combating them. The objectives include describing the different phishing attack forms, explaining how attackers exploit or lure users, and showing different detection strategies to thwart phishing attempts. The main objectives include increasing awareness of phishing tactics, educating individuals about them, supplementing preventative measures against phishing, and supplementing discussion within professional circles. By adopting a systematic approach, reviews related studies and recent advanced academic publications on phishing, its attacks, and detection.