# phishing approval protection

Phishing attacks and unsafe approvals remain two of the most common threats in Web3.

Aegis Shield is designed to help users identify suspicious links, unsafe wallet connections, and dangerous token permissions.

## Phishing Protection

Aegis Shield may help detect:

* Fake dApps
* Wallet-draining websites
* Malicious domains
* Suspicious redirects
* Social engineering links
* Unsafe wallet connection flows

## Approval Risk Monitoring

Aegis Shield may help identify:

* Unlimited token approvals
* Risky spender contracts
* Old exposed approvals
* Malicious approval patterns
* Permissions that should be revoked

{% hint style="success" %}
The safest transaction is the one you understand before signing.
{% endhint %}

## Core Message

> **Protect before you connect. Review before you approve.**


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