Phishly

About Phishly

Imagine you're sifting through your inbox, a daily ritual that feels more like navigating a minefield than managing messages. An email from your "bank" asks you to verify your account urgently. A shipping notification for a package you don't remember ordering includes a link. That moment of hesitation—the gut feeling that something is off—is where your digital journey meets Phishly. Phishly is your AI-powered sentinel, designed to cut through the uncertainty of modern email. It's a simple yet powerful Chrome extension for Gmail and a web-based tool that acts as your personal phishing detective. With one click on a suspicious email in Gmail or a quick paste onto our website, Phishly's advanced AI gets to work. It scans for the subtle hallmarks of deception: mismatched sender addresses, suspicious domain names, urgent language designed to provoke panic, and sophisticated social engineering tactics. In an instant, it provides a clear, understandable risk assessment—Safe, Medium Risk, or High Risk—along with a detailed breakdown of what triggered the alert. Built for individuals, remote workers, and small businesses, Phishly offers enterprise-grade detection without the complex setup or intimidating price tag. Your privacy is sacred; we only analyze emails you explicitly choose to scan. This journey from doubt to clarity is now free, instant, and requires no technical knowledge, empowering you to click with confidence.

Features of Phishly

One-Click Gmail Integration

Your investigation begins right where the suspicion does: inside your inbox. After installing the lightweight Chrome extension, a simple "Scan with Phishly" button appears in your Gmail interface. When an email raises an eyebrow, you don't need to navigate away or copy information. A single click initiates a comprehensive AI analysis, turning your moment of doubt into an actionable security report within seconds, all without leaving your familiar email environment.

AI-Powered Threat Detection Engine

At the heart of Phishly is a sophisticated AI trained to recognize the multifaceted nature of phishing attacks. It goes beyond simple spam filters, meticulously examining an email's DNA. The engine cross-references domains for spoofing attempts, analyzes the linguistic patterns for urgency and coercion, inspects links for hidden redirects, and evaluates the overall narrative for social engineering traps. This deep, contextual understanding allows it to catch sophisticated scams that often bypass traditional defenses.

Clear, Actionable Risk Assessment

Phishly believes clarity is the ultimate form of protection. Instead of overwhelming you with technical jargon or cryptic scores, it delivers a straightforward, color-coded verdict: Safe, Medium Risk, or High Risk. Each verdict is accompanied by a plain-English explanation, detailing the specific red flags found, such as "The sender's domain is suspiciously similar to a known brand" or "This email uses urgent language to pressure immediate action." This empowers you to make an informed decision on what to do next.

Privacy-First Web Analyzer

Not every suspicious email arrives in Gmail. For those phishing attempts that land in other clients or are forwarded by concerned friends or family, Phishly's web tool is your secure clearing house. Simply copy the full email content and paste it into the tool on our website. The same powerful AI provides an instant analysis without requiring any login or exposing your other emails. You maintain complete control, scanning only what you choose, with no data retention or privacy compromises.

Use Cases of Phishly

The Hesitant Employee

A new employee receives an email that appears to be from the HR department, requesting they update their payroll details by clicking a link before the end of the day. Feeling pressured but unsure, they use the Phishly extension. The scan reveals a "High Risk" rating, noting the sender's email is from a public domain not associated with the company and the link leads to a fraudulent site. The employee confidently reports the phishing attempt, protecting both their own credentials and the company's network.

The Small Business Owner

A busy entrepreneur managing their own inbox gets an invoice from a regular vendor, but the payment instructions have changed to a new account. Instead of rushing to pay and risking a devastating financial loss, they paste the email into Phishly's web tool. The analysis returns a "Medium Risk" alert, highlighting that while the vendor name is correct, the email structure differs from previous legitimate correspondence. The owner calls the vendor directly and confirms it was a scam, averting a costly mistake.

The Concerned Family Member

A grandparent receives an emotional email purportedly from a grandchild, stranded in a foreign country and needing money wired immediately. The message feels off, but the worry is real. A family member helps by pasting the email text into Phishly. The AI detects the hallmarks of a "grandparent scam," flagging the generic greeting, the sense of panic, and the request for untraceable payment. This clear assessment provides the reassurance needed to ignore the scam and contact the grandchild through proper channels.

The Remote Freelancer

A freelance designer frequently receives emails from potential clients with project attachments or links to creative briefs. One such email, from a promising new client, contains a link to a "project mood board." Before clicking, the designer uses Phishly in Gmail. The tool identifies the link as "High Risk," pointing out that it uses a URL shortener to mask a malicious domain designed to deliver malware. The designer deletes the email, safeguarding their computer and valuable work files from a potentially crippling attack.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Phishly protect my privacy?

Phishly is built on a foundation of user consent and privacy. We do not scan, read, or store any emails from your inbox automatically. Our analysis is only performed on the specific email you actively choose to scan by clicking the button in Gmail or pasting content into our web tool. We do not retain this data for training or any other purpose after delivering your instant result. Your email content remains under your control at all times.

What makes Phishly different from my email's built-in spam filter?

Your email's spam filter operates silently in the background, primarily filtering out mass, low-effort spam before it hits your inbox. Phishly is designed for the sophisticated threats that get through—the targeted phishing emails that mimic trusted contacts, brands, or colleagues. It provides you with an on-demand, interactive tool to investigate specific emails that cause you personal doubt, giving you transparent reasoning and empowering your own judgment, rather than making automated decisions for you.

Is technical knowledge required to use Phishly?

Absolutely not. Phishly was created to democratize phishing protection. The installation of the Chrome extension is as simple as adding any other tool from the Web Store. From there, using it requires just one click or one paste. The results are presented in clear, everyday language with simple risk categories (Safe, Medium, High Risk). You don't need to understand cybersecurity terminology to understand the threat and take appropriate action.

Is Phishly really free to use?

Yes, the core functionality of Phishly is completely free to use. You can install the Chrome extension and use the web analysis tool as often as you need without any cost, subscription, or tiered limit. We believe effective phishing protection should be accessible to everyone to create a safer digital ecosystem for all.