How to Avoid Websites With Malware and Phishing Sites Too
An example of a phishing email The internet is a very treacherous place where many sinister characters lurk looking for unwary and unsuspecting victims upon whom to unleash their mayhem. Many criminals and hackers create websites for the sole purpose of installing malware - viruses, trojans, worms, ransomware, spyware, etc - on the computers of visitors to such websites. Many websites are also set up for phishing purposes to steal personal, social and financial information from users. While staying away from suspicious-looking websites or refraining from clicking on suspicious links can help you avoid this scourge, many malware-containing websites these days look legitimate and may even be identical clones of websites that you trust. Other hackers/criminals upload their malware into unsuspecting and innocent sites usually through third-party applications or ads. However, there is one reliable way (amongst several other ways of course) to avoid many of the most ingenious of the...