Credential security and password management company Dashlane Inc. today introduced AI phishing alerts, an advancement to its artificial intelligence-accelerated credential security platform Omnix, that aims to protects enterprises and users against continually evolving threats targeting user credentials.

The new feature, which is trained by Dashlane on both legitimate and phishing sources, detects and alerts users to phishing risks the moment they visit a spoofed website, while giving admins insights to secure employees against suspicious domains.

Dashlane argues that AI has made it easier for threat actors to continually evolve their tactics to evade phishing detection tools, with AI also posing an increased threat to password security. AI phishing alerts augment traditional phishing protection and training by prompting users to verify the legitimacy of a site in real time, regardless of how they arrived there. The idea is that the alert acts as the last line of defense against phishing attacks, even attacks that surpass conventional controls, before credentials are entered.

“Defenders have to match the speed of attackers if they’re going to be successful in this AI era,” explained Chief Product Officer Christophe Frenet. “The strength of our AI phishing model lies in its capability to proactively and dynamically catch threats, both known and unknown, helping enterprises to build phishing resistance.”

Dashlane’s AI phishing alerts use an AI model that analyzes 79 phishing indicators in real time, including hidden login forms, external link ratios and concealed iFrames, to determine whether a domain is potentially malicious. Analysis occurs directly on the user’s device, ensuring complete privacy protection.

The new phishing alerts additionally accelerate Dashlane Omnix’s ability to proactively uncover and combat human risk, from the initial phishing threat to the ongoing secure management of credentials. The offering differs from traditional password management that is often limited to monitoring credentials stored within the vault, leaving blind spots for employees who aren’t actively using the product. AI phishing alerts, along with the Dashlane Smart Extension, can now address shadow IT gaps and resolve at-risk credentials for every employee.

“For security teams that are strapped for resources, combating the rise of AI-enabled phishing campaigns can feel like a daunting task,” said Joanna Chen, chief information security officer at Dashlane. “In these situations, end users are often the first and last line of defense. Having the right tooling in place can help protect users from falling prey to these types of attacks.”

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