The sense of wondering if you’ve just infected your phone or computer with a virus is familiar if you’ve ever clicked on a link someone sent you, say in an email or a direct message, only to be sent to a website that seemed really suspect. Hackers are getting more and more creative in their attempts to trick you into visiting dangerous websites by disguising them as benign ones.
Furthermore, the practice has spread so widely that it isn’t restricted to a small number of sites or site types. It is no longer sufficient to simply be informed that a particular site is off-limits. Therefore, while viewing a website, it’s critical to approach it with the mindset of a tech expert and to conduct some research before you decide to keep browsing.
In this post, we’ll look at some easy measures you can take to check the website you land on to see if it’s safe and secure and see if there’s any chance of data loss or malware installation.
Beware of unclear characters and misspelled URLs
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