Sunday, July 15, 2012

Find out whether a Link is Safe without Clicking on It

By telangana.tuday.in on 7:24 PM No comments

Find out whether a Link is Safe without Clicking on It

Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Check safety of links before clicking on them

Cyber attacks are on the rise these days. And most of them come through links and web pages that a user opens. While anti-virus software can protect you up to a certain extent, there is no software in this world that can protect you from everything, no matter how good or how expensive it is. Scams and hacks evolve with technology, and most of the time, they remain a few step ahead of security companies. Usually, it starts with an innocent-looking link found on a website or passed on to someone by another person either intentionally or otherwise. These links can provide the entry way for malware and cyber criminals to access your personal information or hack your computer for other malicious purposes. So most of the time, it falls on the users to protect themselves. Well, you can scan these suspicious links before you click on them. Here's how.