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The NIST Phish Scale: Method for rating human phishing detection difficulty
Published
Author(s)
Shanee Dawkins, Jody Jacobs, Kristen K. Greene
Abstract
Developed based on over 4 years of NIST phishing training data, the NIST Phish Scale is a DIY method for rating human phishing detection difficulty – key to understanding variability in phishing click rates.
Proceedings Title
Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) 51st General Meeting
Dawkins, S.
, Jacobs, J.
and Greene, K.
(2021),
The NIST Phish Scale: Method for rating human phishing detection difficulty, Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) 51st General Meeting, Gaithersburg, MD, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=931736
(Accessed October 6, 2025)