Google service that is http://goo.gl ridden cyber criminals. Penyingkat URL itself is often used in the tweet for the time it takes a lot of characters will mentautkan site addresses. Initially, this virus attack site Twitter mobile version, but it later emerged that the attack was widespread and the use of different URLs, including those goo.gl beginning.
When the user clicks the link, then the virus in it will make efforts to redirect victims to malicious sites they have created. Not only from a new Twitter account, the message also came from the poisoned old Twitter account and accounts that previously has been hacked. So for you, watch out the links that appear in your account and must not click despite its URL address comes from trusted vendors.
Some services penyingkat URL actually aware of the risks of wearing their services by the criminals. Therefore, the service TinyURL for example, they have offered a feature where users can view the URL of the original version before they click that link. Even some browser plug-ins also offer similar support in the form of a preview. Not to forget, some antivirus products are also capable of detecting penyingkat URLs that have been injected with malicious programs.
However, although many features that help you in detecting link 'toxic', careful action remains the most important action to prevent yourself becoming victims of cyber crime. According to TechCrunch, the experts at Twitter now still monitor the virus and send reset passwords for those who are trapped.
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