BE AWARE AND SECURE OF MALICIOUS OR MALWARE LINK

  

MALICIOUS LINKS

A malicious URL link is that created with the intention to distribute malware like ransomware.They contain spam,phishing and spearphishing emails. They are created with a purpose of promoting scam,attacks and fraud.By clicking on an infected url, you can download malware such as a virus or trojan which can become the controller of your device.These URL's are designed by URL shorteners such as bit.ly or a modified hyperlink.Phishing is a type of fraud used by criminals or actors who are trying to deceive victims by impersonating organizations or trusted persons.

How to identify a malicious link

Over URL-when the link is long and you do not recognize it and the domain,please do not click in the link

 

 

Never click links which are short ie; links with bit.ly and other shortening links since you cannot hover over shortened URL to get to know where they are going. usually they hide malicious websites.

 

Recognize the sender  even if you trust.Look at the email overall.once you do not understand the link do not click.

Never accept to click into promotional links such as free data,winning prizes,free airtime.endever to touch such links.

Why malicious links are becoming so common in uganda

Many attackers with their own intentions across the world are developing such links and they are shared through emails,social media platforms among others.

In Uganda,people with their own intentions promote scam through whatsapp,telegram among others.

This is how a whats-app malicious link looks like

 

 They contain description showing that you can get free data from whatsapp when whatsapp is either celebrating anniversary or any event.

 NOTE; The only service providers in uganda eligible to sell data are mtn, airtel, roke telecom,vodafone,uganda telecom,lyka and they have full authority to monitor and do promotions through their promoted campaigns.

Another reason as to why they are common is that, easy to disguise since people cannot understand where they can lead or redirect.And they rename them to simply do what they want.