Suspicious email analysis

MailSentinel by rootzero

Suspicious email analysis

Your staff forward a dubious email. MailSentinel replies with a verdict (legitimate, suspicious or malicious), the signals behind it and what to do next.

For IT and security teams handling suspicious email reports.

Decisions your team can make

Understand the report

Bring together the message, link and attachment evidence.

Support your decision

Base classification on the elements observed during analysis.

Share a clear response

Give your team the verdict and recommended actions.

01In short

Sender, domain authentication, links, attachments and tone are analysed and cross-checked against threat intelligence sources. The security team follows everything from one dashboard.

Deployment
No software to install
Turnaround
A few seconds per analysis
Verdict
Legitimate, suspicious or malicious
Trial
30 days, assisted setup
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MailSentinel verdictPhishing attempt
  • Sender domain mismatch
  • Link to a spoofed login page

Do not click. Report the message.

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02How it works

What MailSentinel does, step by step.

  1. Forward

    The suspicious message goes to a dedicated analysis address from the usual mail client. Nothing to install.

  2. Analysis

    Sender, domain, links, attachments, and signs of CEO fraud or business email compromise.

  3. Verdict

    Legitimate, suspicious or malicious, with a confidence score and an explanation of the signals found.

  4. Follow-up

    Advice for the person who received the email, a dashboard for the security team.

Use cases and deliverables

When to choose this product

  • Decide what to do with an email reported by an employee.
  • Examine an attachment or link before opening it.
  • Give the reporting employee an explanation of your decision.

What you receive

  • An analysis of the message and its suspicious elements.
  • A verdict with supporting evidence.
  • Recommendations for handling the report.

03Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who makes MailSentinel?

MailSentinel is a rootzero product. It is designed, built and run by the rootzero team in France.

How do I get started?

A first call lets us scope your perimeter and goals. Write to us to arrange the setup.

What should I prepare for the first conversation?

Describe how reports reach your team and your usual volume. Use a demonstration message with sensitive data removed for the first conversation.

How do I get a proposal?

Describe your needs and scope. We agree arrangements, schedule and price with you before any commitment.

Further reading

The method, open to inspection.

Our public research and guides on these topics: the mechanisms, the evidence and the limits of each analysis.

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Evaluate MailSentinel on your scope.

Describe how reports reach your team and your usual volume. Use a demonstration message with sensitive data removed for the first conversation.

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