It focuses on expanding short links, verifying unsolicited emails, and decoding links with strange characters.
It includes general safety tips for avoiding suspicious links using link scanners and anti-malware or antivirus software.
you’ve got the option to’t tell if a short link is dangerous just by looking at it.
Use a link-expansion service such asCheckShortURLorURL Expanderto reveal a short link’s true intended destination.
Some link-expander sites even tell you if the link is on a list of known “bad sites.”
Even if the link to your bank looks legitimate, don’t click it.
This advice holds true for unsolicited texts from your “bank,” as well.
For example, with URL encoding, the letterAtranslates to%41.
Use a decoding tool likeURL Decoderto figure out the exact destination.
VisitNorton SafeWeb,URLVoid, andScanURLto learn about these companies' link safety-checking capabilities.
Some excellent second-opinion scanners, such as Malwarebytes and HitmanPro, can make a real difference.
FAQ
If you clicked on a suspicious link, immediately disconnect your unit from the internet.
If you clicked a phishing link on your iPhone, do not enter any information.
Immediately disconnect from the internet.
Note the targeted account and change its password.
