How to Know a Malicious Link Without Clicking It

Even the best security software can’t protect you from the headaches you’ll encounter if youclick an unsafe link. Unsafe links appear to be shortcuts to funny videos, shocking news stories, 

awesome deals, or “Like” buttons, but are really designed to steal your personal information or hijack your computer. Your friends can unknowingly pass on unsafe links in emails, Facebook posts, and instant messages. You’ll also encounter unsafe links in website ads and search results. Use these link-scanning tips to check suspicious links. All of these solutions are free, fast, and don’t require you to download anything..

Hover Over the Link-

Sometimes a link masks the website to which it links. If you hover over a link without clickingit, you’ll notice the full URL of the link’s destination in a lower corner of your browser..

Use a Link Scanner-

Link scanners are websites and plug-ins that allow you to enter the URL of a suspicious link and check it for safety. There are many free and reliable link scanners available; I suggest you try URLVoid first. URLVoid scans alink using multiple services, such as Google, MyWOT, and Norton SafeWeb, and reports the results to you quickly..

Check Out Shortened Links..