Cyber Security Internship – Task 1 & Task 2

This repository contains the completed submissions for:

• Task 1: Network Port Scanning using Nmap
• Task 2: Phishing Email Analysis

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✅ Task 1: Network Port Scanning

🎯 Objective:

To perform a TCP SYN scan on the local network using Nmap and identify open ports and exposed services.

🛠 Tools Used:

• Nmap

🔍 Steps Performed:

1. Installed Nmap from the official site.
2. Found local IP range using ipconfig (Windows).
3. Ran the command:
   nmap -sS 192.168.x.0/24
4. Saved scan output to scan_result.txt
5. Identified hosts with open ports and noted their services.
6. Took screenshots of IP info, scan results, and port analysis.
7. Wrote a short report analyzing risks and services.

📁 Files:

• scan_result.txt: Output from Nmap
• Task1_Report.docx: Full report with screenshots
• screenshots/: Nmap execution and output images

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✅ Task 2: Phishing Email Analysis

🎯 Objective:

To examine a suspicious marketing email and identify phishing traits such as spoofed addresses, fake links, and deceptive language.

🛠 Tools Used:

• MXToolbox (for header analysis)
• Gmail (for viewing spam email)
• Word (for documentation)

🔍 Steps Performed:

1. Chose a suspicious email claiming earnings through health insurance sales.
2. Verified the sender’s domain and display name.
3. Hovered over CTA links to verify mismatched domains.
4. Checked email headers via MXToolbox for SPF, DKIM, DMARC.
5. Took screenshots of inbox preview, body content, and header results.
6. Wrote a report identifying all phishing indicators.

📁 Files:

• Task2_Report.docx: Complete phishing analysis report
• screenshots/: Includes email body, inbox preview, header analysis

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📦 Repository Structure