Occasionally, a friend will send a link via Messenger , Messages or email for me to peruse. I never click on these links because I'm very wary of items being shared or forwarded, particularly on Facebook or via unsolicited emails.
I always wonder if the link is from a real website or will clicking it open my device to malware or a virus? Although I work primarily on Mac and Apple devices which usually aren't susceptible, I still don't feel comfortable clicking on a link I don't know anything about.
However, I always feel a little guilty not checking the website because it is being shared by a friend. So, I read with interest recently about a resource that will allow me to check those links, instead of just ignoring them:
Norton Safe Web - https://safeweb.norton.com - is a website that allows you to copy and paste a URL (link) to check its safety. It is a free online resource I'd encourage you to look at and then bookmark so you'll be able to find it when you need it.
Note: What if you only see the link and not the web address in the email or message? To be able to copy/paste the URL into Norton Safe Web, you will need to do a right-click (on a PC) or Control - click (on a Mac) on the link in order to Copy the Link address.
As always, I hope you have a terrific Tech Tuesday!
Jeline
All of my previous weekly tips can be found here: http://tuesdaytechtidbit.blogspot.com
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