What is a malicious website?

A malicious website is any website that’s been designed to cause harm. In this article, we’ll focus on phishing websites and malware websites. A phishing website – sometimes called a “spoof” or “lookalike” website – steals your data. Phishing websites look like legitimate websites.

Why do we need to avoid visiting untrusted websites?

Avoid visiting unknown websites or downloading software from untrusted sources. These sites often host malware that will automatically install (often silently) and compromise your computer. If attachments or links in the email are unexpected or suspicious for any reason, don’t click on it.

What dangers and threats can infect your computer and destroy files and data?

Learn more about these common types of malware and how they spread:

1. Virus. Viruses are designed to damage the target computer or device by corrupting data, reformatting your hard disk, or completely shutting down your system.
2. Worm.
3. Trojan Horse.
4. Spyware.
5. Adware.
6. Ransomware.

What happens when you load a malicious web page?

If you happen to load a malicious web page into your web browser, bad things can happen in a hurry due to malware and other nasties being downloading onto your computer.

How does a malicious hacker break into your computer?

If a malicious hacker wants to break into your computer and scramble the kilobytes that make up your digital life, his starting point will be to create a malicious website infected with malware or compromise an existing one to carry out the task.

How can I avoid landing on a Dangerous Website?

Luckily, it’s possible to avoid landing on a dangerous site by simply being careful about the links you click, but there’s always a chance that it will still happen some day regardless of how careful you are. Some malicious web pages don’t offer any clues as to their devious nature, but many of them do. Here are a few of the clues to look out for:

How to avoid getting infected with malware?

Most people think they can avoid infecting themselves with malware simply by avoiding clicks on strange links or refusing to download programs from suspicious sites. Well, they are in for a rude awakening, since there’s more than one way of infecting a visitor that doesn’t require him clicking on anything.