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Links The Danger Zone: Malicious Links
Online Threats Scam
Malware Hackers and Crackers
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People spend a lot of time online these days, learning, playing games, watching videos and talking
to friends. The Internet is like a giant ocean of information, but not every wave is safe to ride. In this
chapter, we are going to learn how to be safe surfers and spot the harmful tricks and traps that
some bad people try to set online.
“Not every link or website on the Internet is safe. Many of these links are
cleverly disguised to look reliable but actually lead you into traps. These are
called unsafe links and they are often the first step used by cybercriminals to
trick people! Let us learn more about these links.”
LINKS
A link is like a digital shortcut that takes you from one webpage
to another. You can click on it and it will open a new page or
a different part of the website. Links can be made from text,
images or buttons. Most links are good, but some can lead you
to trouble. Let us learn more about these malicious links
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