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tegridydevΒ 
posted an update Jan 31, 2025
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Open-MalSec v0.1 – Open-Source Cybersecurity Dataset

Evening! 🫑

πŸ“‚ Just uploaded an early-stage open-source cybersecurity dataset focused on phishing, scams, and malware-related text samples.

This is the base version (v0.1)β€”a few structured sample files. Full dataset builds will come over the next few weeks.

πŸ”— Dataset link:

tegridydev/open-malsec

πŸ” What’s in v0.1?
A few structured scam examples (text-based)
Covers DeFi, crypto, phishing, and social engineering
Initial labelling format for scam classification

⚠️ This is not a full dataset yet (samples are currently available). Just establishing the structure + getting feedback.

πŸ“‚ Current Schema & Labelling Approach
"instruction" β†’ Task prompt (e.g., "Evaluate this message for scams")
"input" β†’ Source & message details (e.g., Telegram post, Tweet)
"output" β†’ Scam classification & risk indicators

πŸ—‚οΈ Current v0.1 Sample Categories
Crypto Scams β†’ Meme token pump & dumps, fake DeFi projects
Phishing β†’ Suspicious finance/social media messages
Social Engineering β†’ Manipulative messages exploiting trust

πŸ”œ Next Steps
- Expanding datasets with more phishing & malware examples
- Refining schema & annotation quality
- Open to feedback, contributions, and suggestions

If this is something you might find useful, bookmark/follow/like the dataset repo <3

πŸ’¬ Thoughts, feedback, and ideas are always welcome! Drop a comment or DMs are open πŸ€™

This is a solid starting point for the dataset. Having open-source phishing and scam examples is really valuable for training and research. If anyone here runs into actual malware or needs support with their own security setup, knowing how to contact Malwarebytes https://malwarebytes.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html can be a good backup for cleaning up infections.