Phishing Simulation & Email Header Analysis

Master cybersecurity fundamentals through interactive learning, real-world simulations, and comprehensive email security analysis

A Educational Project about Phishing Simulation & Email Header Analysis

Understanding Phishing Threats

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a cybercrime where attackers impersonate legitimate organizations to steal sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, and personal data through deceptive emails, websites, or messages.

Why It Matters

  • $12 billion annual losses globally
  • 1 in 4 people fall victim to phishing
  • 83% of organizations affected
  • Average cost: $4.91M per breach

Social Impact

  • Identity theft and fraud
  • Emotional distress for victims
  • Erosion of digital trust
  • Need for cybersecurity education

Master Phishing Detection

Common Phishing Types

Email Phishing: Mass emails targeting credentials
Spear Phishing: Targeted attacks on specific individuals
Whaling: Attacks targeting high-profile executives
Smishing: Phishing via SMS text messages
Vishing: Voice-based phishing phone calls

Red Flag Indicators

  • Urgent/threatening language
  • Suspicious sender addresses
  • Generic greetings ("Dear Customer")
  • Unexpected attachments
  • Mismatched URLs/domains
  • Poor grammar/spelling
  • Requests for sensitive information

Prevention Tips

  • Verify sender identity through separate communication
  • Hover over links to preview destination URLs
  • Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Keep software and browsers updated
  • Use reputable antivirus software
  • Regular security awareness training
  • Report suspicious emails immediately

How to Report Phishing

Government Agencies

  • CERT-In: incident@cert-in.org.in
  • US-CERT: info@us-cert.gov
  • IC3: ic3.gov

Major Platforms

  • Google: phishing@gmail.com
  • Microsoft: reportphishing@microsoft.com
  • PayPal: spoof@paypal.com

Phishing Email Simulation

Test your phishing detection skills with these realistic email samples

Email: 1 / 3
Correct: 0

Email Header Analyzer

Paste raw email headers below for comprehensive security analysis

Paste the complete email headers including all "Received:", "From:", "To:", "Subject:" fields

Email Authentication Flow

SPF Check

Verifies sender IP against authorized senders

DKIM Signature

Validates email integrity with cryptographic signature

DMARC Policy

Enforces authentication policy and reporting

Cybersecurity Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding with our comprehensive 10-question quiz

Question 1 of 10

Resources & Tools

About This Project

Development Team

Group 3 - BScIT Students

Intern ID:129 226 227

Student Name 1: Anoop Shivadas
Student Name 2: Shubham Bhagat
Student Name 3: Ankit Gupta

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