Identify whether the link received in the message is spam or not, by these methods

New Delhi. We often receive links in many incoming messages, but due to the increasing problem of cyber crime, we are often afraid of clicking on them. Let us tell you that cyber criminals often use malicious links for phishing attacks or malware.

Clicking on such links may expose you to a variety of security risks, ranging from identity theft to theft of sensitive information. We inform you that attackers can use emails, social media posts and private messages to send links. They also make links appear legitimate and trustworthy to entice users to click on them. In such a situation, we will tell you how to identify these links.

Use a link checker

The easiest way is to use the link checker tool. Use link checkers to check whether a website is safe or not.

These web-based tools are completely free, readily available, and easy to use.

The link checking tool uses blacklist databases and online website services to check unsafe links.

HTTPS access to the site

We inform you that Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a process that allows data to be transferred between a website and a visitor’s browser.

However Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the secure version. HTTPS uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols to secure data transmission.

They check the certified website’s servers and encrypt the transmitted data.

Look for HTTPS at the beginning of a website’s URL to see if it uses the most secure protocol. Avoid opening HTTP links as these are more likely to lead to unsafe websites.