Don’t Take the Bait — Password Managers Can Help Shield You From Phishing Attacks

If there were a popularity contest for hacking schemes, phishing would win by a landslide. A phishing scheme entices users to click on a malicious link, then leads them to expose personal or business credentials, either by entering them into a fraudulent site or by confirming sensitive information.

The email might appear to come from a company the user trusts, or even a friend or coworker—but don’t be fooled by its disguise. 

Phishing is the term for a host of cyberattacks, which can range from spear phishing (targeting individuals or employees) to whale phishing (going after the biggest players in a company, like the CEO).

And while these attacks won’t disappear anytime soon, tools like password managers can act as a buffer and help you detect a scheme before it’s too late. 

Scam Protection is an AI-powered defense built into Dashlane Premium and Friends & Family plans that stops phishing scams before they can do damage. As you browse, the Dashlane browser extension continuously analyzes every page in real time and alerts you when something looks risky before you click a link, sign in, or enter personal information. This proactive approach protects against today’s most convincing threats, including copycat sites, look-alike login pages, and brand-new scams designed to slip past traditional defenses.

Unlike blocklists or protections that rely on saved logins, Scam Protection uses proprietary AI to analyze 79 webpage attributes, including URL anomalies and suspicious page behavior. That means you’re protected even on sites you’ve never visited before, pages nobody else has reported yet, or situations where you don’t have a login saved.

By intervening at the exact moment you’re vulnerable, Scam Protection shifts security from reactive to proactive. It reduces the mental load of staying safe online, so you don’t have to rely on gut checks or constant vigilance. The result is greater confidence, fewer close calls, and peace of mind knowing Dashlane is quietly working to outsmart even the most advanced, AI-driven scams.

AI-powered phishing alerts, part of Dashlane Omnix™, help organizations stop phishing attacks before credentials are compromised. Built into the Dashlane browser extension, the alerts analyze websites and login prompts in real time, warning employees when a page shows signs of phishing in real time. This reduces reliance on user judgment and helps defend against increasingly realistic, AI-driven attacks, which traditional tools are simply no match for.

AI phishing alerts identify suspicious behavior such as look-alike login pages and spoofed domains as they happen. Employees are protected even on unfamiliar and newly created sites, with alerts appearing directly in the browser so users can act instantly—helping organizations prevent phishing from becoming a larger security incident.

And everything runs automatically in the background, with no setup required and no interruptions unless Dashlane detects potential risk.

Phishing may be one of the oldest tricks in the cybercriminal playbook, but it’s also one of the most effective, and it’s only getting more sophisticated.

The common thread across every successful attack is timing: Catching someone at the exact moment they’re about to make a mistake. Dashlane is built to intervene at that moment, whether you’re protecting your own accounts or safeguarding an entire organization.

With Scam Protection for individuals and AI-powered phishing alerts for organizations, Dashlane delivers real-time, AI-driven defense wherever risk appears without adding friction or relying on perfect user behavior. The result is smarter, more proactive protection that helps you browse, work, and sign in with confidence, even as phishing threats continue to evolve.