Enable Excel-Based Basic Cybersecurity Features for End Users by Using Python-Excel Integration  

作　　者：Mohamed Breik Osama Magdy Essam Amin Tarek Aly Mervat Gheith Mohamed Breik;Osama Magdy;Essam Amin;Tarek Aly;Mervat Gheith(Software Engineering Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt)

机构地区：[1]Software Engineering Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

出　　处：《Journal of Software Engineering and Applications》2024年第6期522-529,共8页软件工程与应用（英文）

摘　　要：In the digital age, the global character of the Internet has significantly improved our daily lives by providing access to large amounts of knowledge and allowing for seamless connections. However, this enormously interconnected world is not without its risks. Malicious URLs are a powerful menace, masquerading as legitimate links while holding the intent to hack computer systems or steal sensitive personal information. As the sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks increase, identifying bad URLs has emerged as a critical aspect of cybersecurity. This study presents a new approach that enables the average end-user to check URL safety using Microsoft Excel. Using the powerful VirusTotal API for URL inspections, this study creates an Excel add-in that integrates Python and Excel to deliver a seamless, user-friendly interface. Furthermore, the study improves Excel’s capabilities by allowing users to encrypt and decrypt text communications directly in the spreadsheet. Users may easily encrypt their conversations by simply typing a key and the required text into predefined cells, enhancing their personal cybersecurity with a layer of cryptographic secrecy. This strategy democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity solutions, making attentive digital integrity a feature rather than a daunting burden.In the digital age, the global character of the Internet has significantly improved our daily lives by providing access to large amounts of knowledge and allowing for seamless connections. However, this enormously interconnected world is not without its risks. Malicious URLs are a powerful menace, masquerading as legitimate links while holding the intent to hack computer systems or steal sensitive personal information. As the sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks increase, identifying bad URLs has emerged as a critical aspect of cybersecurity. This study presents a new approach that enables the average end-user to check URL safety using Microsoft Excel. Using the powerful VirusTotal API for URL inspections, this study creates an Excel add-in that integrates Python and Excel to deliver a seamless, user-friendly interface. Furthermore, the study improves Excel’s capabilities by allowing users to encrypt and decrypt text communications directly in the spreadsheet. Users may easily encrypt their conversations by simply typing a key and the required text into predefined cells, enhancing their personal cybersecurity with a layer of cryptographic secrecy. This strategy democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity solutions, making attentive digital integrity a feature rather than a daunting burden.

关 键 词：Python End-User Approach EXCEL Excel Add-In CYBERSECURITY URL Check API Virustotal API Encryption Decryption Vigenère Cipher Python-Excel Integration 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]