Future Interns - Cyber Security Task 2

Title

Phishing Email Detection & Awareness Report

Objective

• Analyze a phishing email sample
• Identify common phishing indicators
• Classify the associated risk
• Create a professional awareness report

Tools Used

• Manual Email Content Analysis
• Browser-based security investigation tools
• Email Header Analyzer
• Public Phishing Email Samples
• VirusTotal (URL Reputation Analysis)
• WHOIS Lookup (Domain Investigation)

Analysis Summary

Two phishing sample emails with several "red flags" indicating malicious intent, including urgent language and a suspicious HTTP link, were analyzed. The domain showed low reputation and redacted ownership information. These emails were classified as High Risk Phishing.

Key Phishing Indicators

• Display Name Spoofing
• Generic Greeting
• Induced Panic/Urgency
• Suspicious Hyperlink
• Grammatical Oddities
• Domain Discrepancy
• The "Vague" Sender
• High-Stakes Hook
• Hidden URL
• Administrative Threat

Files Included

• Phishing Email Detection & Awareness Report
• Email Header Analysis Evidence
• VirusTotal Evidence
• WHOIS Domain Evidence

Author

Shuseel Baral

Cyber Security Intern – Future Interns (2026)