With the rise of cybercrime such as phishing, malware, ransomware and spyware attacks and the increasing adoption of digital services for payments and other activities, it is imperative to protect yourself from these scams. You’ve probably seen public service announcements by government and police advising you to be careful when receiving unwanted links and emails. That’s because the trick of cybercriminals is to create a website that looks real, enter personal information into it, and trick people into it.
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Currently, antivirus software can protect users from malware and viruses, but there are also several ways to prevent them from becoming a prey to malicious websites.
Read domain name: If you are redirected to a website while browsing the internet, please do not proceed to enter the information before verifying your domain name. Scammers often create addresses that resemble the addresses of popular sites such as Amazon and FlipKart. However, if you look closely, there are always subtle differences in the names you have to find to distinguish between genuine and fake.
Use a secure payment gateway: Always choose a secure payment gateway, especially when shopping online from new sites and when checking out. We recommend that you use a trusted gateway such as Paypal, Paytm, Razorpay, etc., with special care when entering important information for your bank account or credit card.
Address bar: When browsing the Web, be sure to check “https: //” at the top of the page. An “S” here indicates that your website is secure and uses encryption to transfer data. However, the absence of an “S” does not necessarily mean that your website is fake, but we recommend that you do not enter any personal data on such sites.
Run the scan. There are various website scanners that guarantee the safety of the website you are visiting. These tools, such as UpGuard, SiteGuarding, and Quttera, scan your site for malware and vulnerability exploits, and detect fake websites. Running your site through these software can provide an additional layer of security.
Find the lock: If you look closely at the website address, you will see a padlock icon. This icon technically indicates that your site is protected by a TLS / SSL certificate.Just in case, click on the lock[接続は安全です]Click. A text box will appear stating that information such as your password and credit card number is safe when sent to the site.
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