Data Processing, Detection and Protection Algorithms to Minimize the Impact of Malware and Phishing Attacks on Users of Digital Platforms

This article is devoted to the development of a scientific and methodological apparatus for improving the effectiveness of protecting digital platforms from cyber threats by creating processing and detection algorithms that take into account the cognitive characteristics of users. A conceptual model of a three-stage protection system is proposed, integrating technical security mechanisms with cognitive decision-making models. A heuristic detection algorithm based on random forest machine learning with analysis of 47 features, including technical URL characteristics and cognitive–semantic content characteristics, has been developed. A methodology for dynamic integration of four threat data sources has been created, reducing response time from 12–14 to 2 h. An algorithm for recursive analysis of redirection chains up to ten levels deep to detect masked threats is proposed. Experimental validation on an empirical base of approximately 1 million records confirmed detection accuracy of 87% when processing 100 thousand records per h. The developed solutions ensure compliance with the requirements of GOST R 57580.1-2017 and Russian legislation in the field of personal data protection.