I caught a fake login attempt on my social media account!

Yesterday I got a weird message asking me to confirm my details through a link. I remembered to hover over it first and saw the URL was totally wrong. What little habits have helped you avoid online traps?

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caleb_coleman881mo ago

My Gmail account was targeted, but hovering over links showed the fake addresses.

abby_singh4d agoMost Upvoted

Ugh, I totally disagree with the whole "never click" panic. @caleb_coleman88, hovering shows you the real link, that's the whole point. If it looks legit after checking, clicking is fine, you gotta live your life. Treating every single email like a bomb just makes using the internet a chore. Being careful is one thing, but this fear is way over the top.

noah_anderson931mo ago

Report any sketchy emails straight to Gmail's spam team. Hovering is smart, but never click on anything that looks off. I set up two factor auth after my own scare, makes a huge difference. Also, check your sent folder sometimes, scammers can hide stuff there. Staying ahead of this stuff is just part of online life now.

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