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PhantomShield Lite
Stop fake HR & payroll desktop app scams.
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Stop fake HR & payroll desktop app scams.
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Protects againsCybercriminals are cloning web-only business tools and tricking employees into downloading fake "desktop apps" (remote-access malware). PhantomShield Lite is a 100% local, zero-telemetry Chrome extension that catches and blocks these deceptive installers before they do damage.t fake desktop app download scams that impersonate web-only SaaS services to deploy remote-access trojans.
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Hi Product Hunt! 👋
I’m Ramit, the maker of PhantomShield Lite.
Recently, there's been a concerning rise in a very specific social engineering attack: scammers clone web-only business platforms (like HR, finance, or payroll services) and trick employees into downloading a fake "desktop client." Since these platforms don't actually have an official desktop app, users get easily tricked, and standard antivirus often misses the disguised remote-access files until it's too late.
I built PhantomShield Lite to act as a targeted safety net for IT and Finance teams. It briefly pauses installer downloads and checks them against a built-in list of protected web-only services.
My biggest priority was Privacy (Zero-Telemetry). There are no analytics, no tracking, and no remote servers. All checks happen locally inside the browser, and the block history never leaves the user's machine.
Right now, it protects against a manually curated list of 10 high-risk services. I’d love to hear your honest feedback, critique, or suggestions on which other web-only platforms I should add to the protected list!
Thank you! 🙏