malicious link
Clickable online danger
A malicious link is a URL designed to harm whoever clicks it—installing malware, stealing credentials, or redirecting to fraudulent sites.
The link itself looks innocent, often disguised as a legitimate website or embedded in phishing emails: Don't click any malicious links in emails from unknown senders.
Security software attempts to detect and block them.
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- social engineeringManipulating people for information
- Nigerian princeEmail scam persona
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
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