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Dangerous Email Detection
Safe Email Detection

Inspiration

Many people receive hundreds of emails daily, which makes it difficult to identify the safe messages from the suspicious or dangerous. Our inspiration for SeamSecure came from the need for a tool that empowers users to make informed decisions about their digital communications, to help prevent scamps, phishing attempts, and other risks. We wanted to make security accessible, visual, and actionable for everyday users.

What it does

SeamSecure analyzes message threads and flags potential risks. It categorizes emails as safe, suspicious, or dangerous, and provides visual indicators for quick understanding. The user also has access to a full analytic breakdown summarizing the thread risk and statistics details.

How we built it

We built SeamSecure with a Python and multiple API's to process thread data, while the frontend was built using React and TypeScript for type safety. We used Vite for fast development, designed a responsive interface, and implemented risk indicators with clear colour coding.

Challenges we ran into

One major challenge we faced was combining our user interface with our backend code, to make everything flow smoothly. We had to figure out how to fetch data form the API and display it correctly in the UI while managing asynchronous requests and type safety in TypeScript. Simulating realistic thread data before the backend was fully ready also added a level of complexity, and we spent time debugging issues caused by mismatched data formats. Overall, learning how to coordinate the frontend and backend for the first time requires patience, trial and error, and careful planning.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We successfully built a fully functional frontend that clearly communicates thread risk levels. The modular design of our components makes it easy to extend or update the interface as new features are added. We also simulated realistic thread data, which allowed us to test and refine the user experience before full backend integration.

What we learned

Through this project, we gained hands-on experience in frontend development with React and TypeScript, including managing states, and type-safe data flows. We also learned how to integrate a frontend with an API backend and how to structure components for clarity and reusability.

What's next for SeamSecure

Moving forward, we plan to integrate a live backend for real time risk anaylsis for all kind of email domains, such as Outlook, Yahoo, and HotMail. We also aim to add advanced risk detection algorithms, and more interactive visualizations. Additional enhancements could include browser extension support, customizable risk thresholds, and notfications for suspicious content. Our goal is to make SeamSecure a comprehensive tool that not only informs users but also actively protects them from digital threats.