How to Protect Yourself from Unsafe Websites

Dec 22, 2022 | 10:18 AM

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A website that you have never heard of before and that you're not familiar with could be unsafe. There are a lot of websites that host phishing and malware. Sometimes it is hard to know if you are on one of those sites. This blog will look at how to recognize and avoid those websites.

What is a phishing website?

Phishing is a type of fraud where a hacker creates a website that looks exactly like a legitimate website, but is not. That website will ask for personal information, such as your credit card number, bank account number, or email address, and it will use that information to steal your money. Phishing websites usually look just like the real website, but they may have a different URL. If you received an email from a website that looks like the real website, but asks for personal information, check for a different URL. Always use a secure connection when shopping online to avoid becoming a victim of phishing.

What are the dangers of visiting unsafe websites?

It's important to protect yourself from unsafe websites. You might not see it or know it, but there could be malware on a website. If a website is unsafe, it might have a phishing site, which is a site that tries to steal your personal information. There are many dangers to visiting unsafe sites, so be careful. When visiting a website, make sure to check the address bar. If you see something like "www [some website name] .com" or "http [some website name] .com," make sure that the website you are visiting is the one you want. If not, try visiting the website you want by typing in the correct address in your browser.

How to prevent yourself from unsafe websites?

If you're not sure about the website's legitimacy, there are plenty of methods that you can use to prevent yourself from a potentially harmful website. One of the most reliable and effective way is to check the address bar to see if the SSL certificate is activated. If you're not sure, just type the website address in the address bar and see if you see the "https'' before "www". The "https'' stands for "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure," which is the opposite of "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Unsecure." If you see the "https" before "www," then the website is safe to visit.  If you're not sure about the website's legitimacy, one way to prevent yourself from a potentially harmful website is to use Google Malware Checker tool in WAID3's website.

With the ever-changing online world, it can be difficult to determine if a website is safe or not. We hope that this tutorial has helped you to identify safe websites. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at support@waid3.com.