--- title: 'Enterprise App Protection – Your First Line of Defense Against Phishing' excerpt: 'Protect your organization from phishing attacks impersonating Microsoft 365, DocuSign, Salesforce, and more. Enterprise App Protection automatically scans and warns about malicious links.' publishDate: 2025-02-16T02:00:00Z author: 'Richard Bergsma' category: Security image: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rrpbergsma/EnterpriseAppProtection/main/EnterpriseAppProtection.png tags: ['Security', 'Phishing', 'Microsoft 365', 'Browser Extensions', 'Cybersecurity'] --- # πŸš€ Enterprise App Protection – Your First Line of Defense Against Phishing ## πŸ” Why This Extension Matters **Phishing attacks** are one of the biggest cybersecurity threats in modern enterprises. Attackers frequently **spoof trusted brands** like **Microsoft 365, DocuSign, and Salesforce** to trick employees into entering credentials on fake websites. With **Enterprise App Protection**, you get **real-time phishing detection** to help prevent accidental clicks on **fraudulent links** in: - **Emails** - **Microsoft Teams chats** - **SharePoint documents** - **Web pages containing enterprise app links** This **browser extension** is designed to protect professionals and businesses by ensuring that every **enterprise-related link is legitimate** before it’s clicked. --- ## βœ… Key Features πŸ”Ή **Real-time phishing detection** – Detects fake domains impersonating trusted enterprise apps. πŸ”Ή **Google Safe Browsing integration** – Scans links for known phishing and malware threats. πŸ”Ή **Automatic scanning of dynamically loaded content** – Works inside **Outlook Web, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint**. πŸ”Ή **Works offline** – Performs all domain checks locally, ensuring privacy. πŸ”Ή **Prevents duplicate warnings and false positives** – Only triggers alerts when necessary. πŸ”Ή **User-managed trusted and blocked domains** – Customize detection settings to fit your needs. πŸ”Ή **Compatible with Chrome & Edge** – Seamlessly integrates into your browser. --- ## πŸ› οΈ How It Works When you visit a website or open an email, Enterprise App Protection **automatically scans all links** and determines if they are safe: 1️⃣ **Identifies mentions of enterprise applications** (like "Microsoft 365" or "DocuSign") in links. 2️⃣ **Checks if links point to the official domain** or an **impersonation site**. 3️⃣ **Uses Google Safe Browsing API** to detect additional phishing and malware threats. 4️⃣ **Monitors dynamic content in Outlook Web, Teams, and SharePoint**, ensuring links added after page load are also checked. 5️⃣ **Displays clear warnings** if an impersonation attempt is detected. If a phishing attempt is found, a **warning is shown directly below the link**, alerting you before you click. --- ## πŸ” Privacy-Focused Unlike many security extensions, **Enterprise App Protection prioritizes user privacy**: βœ”οΈ **Zero Data Collection** – The extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, browsing history, or email content. βœ”οΈ **Works 100% Offline** – After the first setup, all domain checks happen locally. βœ”οΈ **No Cloud Processing** – Your data never leaves your device. βœ”οΈ **Uses Google Safe Browsing API** – Ensures real-time phishing and malware protection. βœ”οΈ **Open Source** – Fully transparent code, available on GitHub. --- ## πŸ“₯ How to Install ### **πŸ”Ή From the Chrome Web Store (Coming Soon)** Once published, the extension will be available directly from the Chrome Web Store. ### **πŸ”Ή Manually Install (Developer Mode)** 1️⃣ **Download the latest version** from the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/rrpbergsma/EnterpriseAppProtection). 2️⃣ Open **`chrome://extensions/`** in Chrome or Edge. 3️⃣ Enable **Developer Mode** (top-right corner). 4️⃣ Click **"Load Unpacked"** and select the **Enterprise App Protection** folder. 5️⃣ The extension is now active and will scan links automatically! --- ## πŸ“‘ Future Enhancements πŸ”Ή **Multi-browser support** – Firefox & Safari compatibility. πŸ”Ή **Advanced AI-based phishing detection** – More intelligent scanning for phishing patterns. πŸ”Ή **Expanded enterprise app coverage** – Supporting even more cloud-based applications. If you have feature requests or want to contribute, check out our **GitHub repository**: πŸ‘‰ **[View the Source Code on GitHub](https://github.com/rrpbergsma/EnterpriseAppProtection)** --- ## πŸ† Stay Protected Today Enterprise App Protection is your **first line of defense against phishing attacks targeting businesses**. Whether you're an **IT security professional**, **business user**, or **concerned about online safety**, this extension adds an extra layer of **security and awareness**. βœ… **Protect your accounts.** βœ… **Stay secure when using enterprise apps.** βœ… **Avoid falling victim to sophisticated phishing attacks.** --- ## πŸ”— Get Started Now πŸ“Œ **[Download the Extension](#)** (Coming Soon) πŸ“Œ **[View on GitHub](https://github.com/rrpbergsma/EnterpriseAppProtection)** --- Would love to hear your feedback! Let me know what you think. πŸš€