Phishing Email Detection & Awareness System

Cybersecurity Internship — Task 2 | Future Interns 2026

About This Project

This project analyzes real phishing email samples to identify common attack indicators and provide employee awareness guidelines.

Tools Used

• MX Toolbox (Email Header Analysis)
• Google Header Analyzer
• Public Phishing Email Datasets (GitHub)
• MS Word / PDF (Report Writing)

Files

• Phishing_Detection_Report.pdf — Full analysis report

Analysis Approach

1. Collected phishing email samples from public datasets
2. Analyzed sender domains, headers, and email body
3. Identified red flags and classified risk level
4. Created prevention guidelines for business users

Skills Gained

• Phishing detection
• Email threat analysis
• Security awareness building
• Risk communication
• Client-ready documentation