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# PhishTank is a web-based platform that helps users identify phishing attempts and scams
- URL: https://darkwebinformer.com/phishtank-is-a-web-based-platform-that-helps-users-identify-phishing-attempts-and-scams/
- Published: 2024-07-26T15:17:18.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-04T22:28:19.000Z
- Author: Dark Web Informer
- Tags: OSINT

[PhishTank](https://www.phishtank.com/) is a collaborative clearinghouse for data and information about phishing on the Internet. Operated by OpenDNS, it provides several key features:

- **Community Submissions:** Users can submit suspected phishing URLs to the platform.
- **Verification Process:** The submitted URLs are reviewed and verified by the community.
- **Phishing Database:** Verified phishing URLs are added to a comprehensive database.
- **Protection Resources:** Individuals and organizations can use this database to protect themselves from phishing attacks.

PhishTank aims to combat phishing by leveraging community efforts to identify and track phishing sites, making the internet a safer place.