Cyber alert: ‘Beware’ of these websites
By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 06 Jan 2023
The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has issued a cyber alert, warning internet users to refrain from entering certain links.
The technology board, in a statement on Twitter, said that users should “beware” of phishing sites as they might contain malicious material.
“It is advised to beware from sites attracting users for giveaways and from opening such links containing malicious material. Always use verified authentic websites,” it said.
CYBER ALERT || BY NITB ✅
— National Information Technology Board (@NationalITBoard) July 18, 2022
Cyber Alert for phishing sites. It is advised to beware from sites attracting users for giveaways and from opening such links containing malicious material. Always use verified authentic websites. ✅https://t.co/JT9356xXuY pic.twitter.com/V339L4CzXW
The NITB said that malicious actors are sending masqueraded links such as https://tinyurl5.ru/ to lure in citizens for free gif opportunities, etc.
“Users are advised not to open or click on such links,” it added.
Tech Target reported that a phishing website is a domain similar in name and appearance to an official website.
“They’re made in order to fool someone into believing it is legitimate,” it said.
