How to Identify and Protect Yourself from an Unsafe Website

People share almost everything on the internet. They share their personal life, photos, and many other things on various social media platforms. With this, it becomes really crucial to protect that information from hackers and cybercriminals. As hackers can attack your computer and gather your information from infected and malicious websites or apps which you might visit for the first and last time.
Here are some ways to identify fake or infected websites
1) Suspicious email
If you receive a suspicious email in which some unknown link is attached, then you must avoid it. Even if it is sent by someone whom you know, don’t directly click on the link. Always cross-check the link by typing the link address in the search browser.
2) Logical thinking
If the website asks for your personal information, then it’s a trap. Do rely on such websites. Use your common sense and avoid such websites.
3) Read the website URL carefully
Before jumping on the website, always try to cross-check the website URL. If you find some spelling mistakes or any such things that are not usual, then don’t visit the website. Many times hackers share the same web address that you are searching for with some spelling errors. So be alert to small details.
4) Check the properties before opening any link
Always check the link properties. Right-click on the given link, open the properties and here you can check whether the link is genuine or not. If it is reflecting the same thing that it is claiming, then you trust the website but if it is not reflecting the same property as it is claiming then avoid the link. It is a sign of cyber hacks.
5) Too good to be true
If the sent message claims an offer that is unrealistic and impractical then, you must avoid the message. Any mail or message that offers too good to believe discount or price or anything is fraud. Do trust such messages.
Now you know how to identify fake websites, let’s discuss some ways to protect your device from fake websites.
1) Take advantage of your search engine security features
It is one of the basic ways to protect your device from infected websites. Google offers a secure version of the search engine. By its activation, you can protect your device and keep it safe from all sorts of unknown threats
2) Install antivirus software
Installing antivirus software can protect your device from all sorts of threats. Antivirus software scans and filter all documents, websites, messages, folders, and everything. It keeps your device protected.
Conclusion
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