Fishing for Phishers: Learning-Based Phishing Detection in Ethereum Transactions

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17953v1
• Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:41:00 GMT
• Title: Fishing for Phishers: Learning-Based Phishing Detection in Ethereum Transactions
• Authors: Ahod Alghuried, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Ali Alkinoon, Soohyeon Choi, Manar Mohaisen, David Mohaisen,
• Abstract summary: We show how different feature sets impact the performance of phishing detection models.<n>We also address key challenges such as class imbalance and dataset composition.<n>Our findings provide a clearer understanding of how feature affect model resilience and generalization in adversarial environments.
• Score: 9.362363409064546
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Phishing detection on Ethereum has increasingly leveraged advanced machine learning techniques to identify fraudulent transactions. However, limited attention has been given to understanding the effectiveness of feature selection strategies and the role of graph-based models in enhancing detection accuracy. In this paper, we systematically examine these issues by analyzing and contrasting explicit transactional features and implicit graph-based features, both experimentally and analytically. We explore how different feature sets impact the performance of phishing detection models, particularly in the context of Ethereum's transactional network. Additionally, we address key challenges such as class imbalance and dataset composition and their influence on the robustness and precision of detection methods. Our findings demonstrate the advantages and limitations of each feature type, while also providing a clearer understanding of how feature affect model resilience and generalization in adversarial environments.

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