Tweet URLs may be tiny, but they can also be dangerous
nbsp;ConsumerReports.org reports that shorten Tweet URLs may mask malicious destinations:
“URL-shortening site Cligs last month sent more than 2 million Web addresses to an entirely different destination. Phishers are also taking advantage of the trust users have in TinyURL Web addresses by using them to mask malicious destinations.”
“But easy solutions are available, PC Magazine points out. You can easily decode those cryptic URLs by pasting them into—what else—a URL lengthener. One such tool: Untiny. Just cut and paste the shortened URL into the box, and you’ll get the original address. Make sure it’s legit, click, and you’re good to go.”
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h/t Consumerist.com
Posted by Rich
