{"id":15380,"date":"2017-11-23T20:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T01:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=15380"},"modified":"2022-04-28T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:15:03","slug":"cant-stop-clickbaiting-anti-hacking-will-protect-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/cant-stop-clickbaiting-anti-hacking-will-protect-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t Stop Clickbaiting? anti-hacking Will Protect You"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term \u201cclickbait\u201d is all too common online, and it\u2019s often the reason for so many hacking crimes out there. The scary part about this phenomenon is that it\u2019s easy to fall for it. To help you ensure that you don\u2019t fall victim to dangerous clickbait, use the anti-hacking feature to warn you whenever links are unsafe as you browse the web. Click here to use anti-hacking to protect yourself from dangerous clickbait:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nHow anti-hacking Protects You
\n<\/b>anti-hacking takes the worry out of the equation by protecting you against harmful links, sending you the appropriate warnings, and even protecting you from malicious online predators and hackers. It blocks you from phishing attempts and deceptive, fake websites designed to steal your personal information or money. In a world where the Internet could potentially be a scary place \u2014 yet remains a necessary one for our everyday use \u2014 the anti-hacking feature will protect you from the risks that exist. Continue reading to find out what exactly clickbait is and why clickbait can be dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Why Clickbait Works and How You Can Avoid It<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What Is Clickbait?
\n<\/b>Think of a piece of cheese or a dollop of peanut butter on a mouse trap. The food is the \u201cbait\u201d that lures the rodent into the trap. This concept can be applied to clickbait. Clickbait refers to a hyperlink or web page that somehow entices a visitor to click on the article, even though it could ultimately be harmful to them. These links usually have catchy or provocative headlines that use exaggeration or hyperbole to make someone interested enough to click on the link. <\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, they\u2019ll use celebrity names, phrases like \u201cthe ultimate\u201d or \u201cyou\u2019ll never believe this,\u201d the promise of something like \u201cguaranteed ways to save money,\u201d or something along those lines. As you can see, they make the headlines as tempting as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Clickbait Can Be Dangerous
\n<\/b>There are many dangers and risks associated with clickbait, which is why it\u2019s important to stay informed and protected against it. Typically, dangerous clickbait sites will ask viewers (who fall into the trap) to register for the site, entering personal information. This could include anything from one\u2019s name, address, and date of birth to even riskier information like a social security number or credit card number. This often leads to stolen funds or serious identity theft. These sites oftentimes look legitimate, which is why it\u2019s more important than ever to have the right protection.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Find out everything you need to know about clickbait, why it can be dangerous, and how you can protect yourself from bad links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1203,1673,195,259,9,358,545,249,223],"class_list":["post-15380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-android-phone","tag-android-tips","tag-app5","tag-hackers","tag-mobile","tag-protection","tag-safety","tag-security","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15380"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18821,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15380\/revisions\/18821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}