CHECK THESE 5 SIGNS TO AVOID FRAUDULENT WEBSITES

Wed 27 March 2024:

Online realm is full of frauds and scamsters who always try to develop new ways and improve existing ones to deceive their victims. They use every possible meaning available to them, such as apps, messages, emails, and more.

Hackers also utilize bogus websites to deceive users into giving personal information and data, which is then used to infect their devices with malware, initiate phishing attacks, steal their identities, and so on.

This may sound alarming, but there are various ways to protect yourself from these rogue websites. Here are five warning signs to prevent falling victim to bogus websites.

1. Unsafe site warning from your browser

If your browser displays a warning that the website you are trying to open is unsafe, then it is probably unsafe. Pay attention to the warning and do not open the website.

2. Typos and design issues

Hackers always try to trap people by imitating some legitimate website. However, these fraudulent websites always have some design issues, typos in the website name or URL. Always check if something is off with a site you regularly visit.

3. Pop-ups, exclamation marks, and flash warnings

Hackers always try to create panic among users with pop-ups, flash warnings, and messages with exclamation marks. If you find many pop-ups or warnings on a website, there are high chance that the website is not legitimate.

4. Promotes prizes, coupons, or redirects to a different site

Hackers always try to lure their victims by offering prizes and coupons. Through this, they try to get users to click on their website and then they install malware or trick them into revealing their personal information.
Never click or share any of your personal information on these websites.

5. HTTP vs HTTPS

Secure Sockets layer is a layer that creates an encrypted link between a web server and a web browser. Before visiting a website, always ensure that it is using ‘https’ instead of ‘http’ and that the web address begins with a small lock.

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