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    “Clicking on these harmful links can cause different kinds of damage. Let us
                                                                   learn about these.”

                     Harm Caused by Malicious Links

                     Malicious links are a serious threat because they can be hard to spot and are often disguised.
                     They can cause the following harm:

                              Stealing                                      Impersonation  Identity theft scams
                              Information  Fake sites steal credentials.                   others.

                              Installing  Harmful software damages          Stealing     Hackers steal virtual
                              Malware    devices.                           Virtual Items currency.

                              Ransomware  Files locked, money              Accessing     Hackers access personal
                              Attacks        demanded.                     Sensitive Files documents

                                      “Malicious links are a serious concern. However, all is not lost. The best way
                                     to stay safe is to spot them before you click. Let us learn how to identify these
                                                                     harmful links.”

                     Identifying Malicious Links

                     Here are some ways to identify them:

                         Look for suspicious web addresses: Check the link carefully. If it looks strange or uses random
                        letters and numbers, it could be malicious. For example, links that look like “www.freeprize.
                        com” might be fake.

                         Check for misspellings: Malicious links often have misspelled words or strange characters. If
                        the website address doesn’t look quite right, be cautious.

                         Look for HTTP vs. HTTPS: Secure websites start with HTTPS (the "S" stands for secure). If a link
                        starts with just HTTP, it might not be safe and you should avoid clicking it.
                         Hover over links: Hover your mouse over a link without clicking it. This will show you the actual
                        web address. If the address looks suspicious or different from what you expect, don't click it.

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