Creation of a browser plug-in for Chrome and Firefox, which is able to detect phishing mails and take appropriate action.

Description

Currently the Defence network is air gapped, however there is an internet presence in all three services where nic emails are used to exchange information as well as other email services are being used by personals for various personal and official requirement. This poses a big risk of phishing attacks which is not being mitigated by standard security tools (Antivirus / firewalls) as the user has clicked undesired link and allowed the phishing malware to be downloaded. It is proposed to create a browser plug-in for chrome and Firefox, which is able to detect phishing mails and take appropriate action

Future Expectation from the prototype / Technology developed-The solution should provide live detection of any malicious code being received on mail and alert / block it, even before the user has clicked on mail. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) This tool can be procured for deployment on many Internet PCs of IAF.