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| | How to Do It | Red Flags to Watch For | |----------|------------------|----------------------------| | 1. Hover over the link (don’t click) | See the full URL appear in the browser’s status bar or tooltip. | Mismatched domain (e.g., amazon.com.secure-login.com ), strange characters, or misspellings. | | 2. Check the domain | Use a WHOIS lookup or a site like https://who.is/ to see who owns it and when it was registered. | New domain (registered within the last few weeks/months), private registration, or unrelated registrant. | | 3. Run the URL through a scanner | Paste the link into services such as VirusTotal, URLVoid, or Google Safe Browsing. | “Malicious,” “phishing,” or “uncommon” verdicts. | | 4. Look for HTTPS | Ensure the site uses https:// and a valid certificate (click the padlock). | Expired certificate, self‑signed cert, or no HTTPS at all for sites that ask for personal info. | | 5. Evaluate the content | If you decide to open it (preferably in an isolated environment), see if the page looks professional, has proper branding, and asks for unnecessary personal data. | Poor grammar, generic greetings (“Dear user”), urgent language (“Your account will be closed”), or requests for passwords/credit‑card info. | | 6. Trust your instincts | If something feels off, it probably is. | Any lingering doubt → avoid clicking and seek a second opinion. | meyd296javhdtoday02172022015810 min link
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