How to Identify Malicious Links on Internet
In this Cyber Security post you will get information about Various types of malicious links you may find on internet.
And how to protect yourself from them.
Phishing Links
Attackers have developed several new ways for spreading links over the internet.
Attackers spread these phishing links through various methods like :
- Text messages
- Fraud E-mails
- Social Media Platforms
- Whatsapp and Telegram
How to Identify Phishing Links ?
A phishing link can be easily identified by looking at the URL in the address bar of the web browser.
Assume you are visiting the Facebook website.
Look at the address bar whether the URL is facebook.com or not.
How to protect yourself from phishing ?
- Use browser extensions which may automatically identify phishing website.
- Always check the address bar of the website you are visiting.
- Do not belive in fake text alert or spam emails.
Location Tacking Links
Clicking on random links on the internet can also reveal your real-time location to attackers.
People try several ways to track the location of people for unethical purposes.
One such methods is sending malicious links to track location.
How to be safe from getting tracked ?
To protect yourself from being tracked, never open links random people send you on social media platforms and online groups.
- Do not allow unnecessary permissions asked by websites.
- Use anti location tracing browser extension.
- Use VPN for downloading files.
Links that can Install Viruses and Malware on your System
Attackers try to click-bait users by creating highly interactive web-pages.
Which fascinates the users and they end up downloading those malicious viruses.
Once downloaded and installed, these viruses run in the background without knowing the user.
How to protect yourself from such viruses ?
- Do not downlod software and applications from unknown sources.
- Do not open pop up advertisements.
- Disable pop-ups through your browser settings.
- Always have ab=ntivirus software in machine.
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