With the use of the internet, there has been a rise in online attacks and one of the most prevalent is the phishing attack. Phishing attacks have become more common in recent years, particularly in online voting systems. Phishing is when an individual or a group of persons attempt to get personal information such as passwords and credit card details from unsuspecting victims for financial gain or identity theft through a fake website that looks a lot like the original. These attacks endanger the security and integrity of elections.
In this research, we suggest employing visual cryptography to avoid phishing attempts in e-voting systems. We use visual cryptography principles to generate unique digital tokens for individual voters that are indecipherable when seen alone but expose the voter's identity when combined. Our technique protects voters' privacy and anonymity while also preventing phishing assaults.
The suggested approach is evaluated using simulation tests, and the findings show that it is efficient, secure, and scalable. Overall, the proposed approach is a potential strategy for mitigating the dangers of phishing attacks in electronic voting systems.