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ScamShield

github.ioWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 16 Sep 2026. How this is checked

ScamShield is an open-source browser extension that detects scam and phishing pages on-device and warns users before they interact with them. It analyzes page content, login forms, brand look-alikes, clipboard hijacks, suspicious domains, and pasted messages while keeping browsing data local.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebEmbeddable
ScamShield preview
Visit github.io
3stars
9features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Protecting people from scam, phishing, and malicious web pages before they submit sensitive information.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: web browser users concerned about scams and phishing

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: monitoring, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: joelstephen97.github.io · addons.mozilla.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, ScamShield takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: Protecting people from scam, phishing, and malicious web pages before they submit sensitive information. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for web browser users concerned about scams and phishing. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind ScamShield is Joel Stephen, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 209 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are phishing warnings, on-device analysis, and login form detection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Phishing warnings
  • On-device analysis
  • Login form detection
  • Brand impersonation checks
  • Clipboard hijack detection
  • Scam domain blocking

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
phishing-protectionscam-detectionbrowser-extensionon-device-aimalicious-domains
AI capabilities
TextMultimodal
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserEmbeddable
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 586caf1c8db6 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3Active maintenanceStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed16 Sep · 02:42 UTC
    Schutz vor Betrug & Phishing: ScamShield seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about ScamShield

What does ScamShield do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Protecting people from scam, phishing, and malicious web pages before they submit sensitive information. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is ScamShield for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ScamShield is an open-source project built for web browser users concerned about scams and phishing.
Is ScamShield free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ScamShield is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does ScamShield run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ScamShield runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is ScamShield still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 209 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to ScamShield?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Contact ScamShield, ScamShieldy, and ScamBlock.Contact ScamShieldScamShieldyScamBlock
Who develops ScamShield?
ScamShield is developed by Joel Stephen.
When did ScamShield launch?
ScamShield first shipped in 2026.

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