How to avoid phishing websites?

[Taskford]

You should be knowledgeable first before you can avoid the phishing websites because as the years goes by and the people are getting smarter, the phishing websites are also getting closer to be look like the original. If you will study and learn how to identify the phishing websites then you can avoid it and one of the ways to identify is to look at the url.

[Duzter]

First thing that I've learned to identify the phising websites is checking the URL link, because from that itself can know to some extent whether it is a legit site or something an try to scam us. When you find such websites never try to use it, because those were full of illusions. Once you get in, through one way or other they try to benefit out of you.

[hanlieuiypm9832]

A simple way is to find the official website on its ANN thread here. Do not clink any other links received from others. On the other way, the ICO team should make the official website safe.

[Dile91]

So helpful thread !
Here is some useful tips 😊😊
Never visit strange links (Such as , Email links , messenger )
Bookmark your site links
Don't use same passwords for all
always enable 2FA
Use some premium virus guard and anti key logger for more security

If you participating with airdrop programmes , don't use password you use for exchanges /mew/ether delta.
Never give private key for any airdrop / bounty !

Hope this will helpful !

[Ararbermas]

To avoid phishing I preferred we must use bookmarks. That's the safest way in order for you not to go on phishing.

of course.  But i think op is asking how to identify all of phishing link. Except those recent link we always used cause we dont need to search it through google to browse the site , because  it has a history already on our browser once we always browse the link.  Unless if you clear data your browser cause you will lose those original links.  By the ways i suggest to ask here before you search in internet cause there's a lot of stupid people now aday which is they making phishing link to get our information.  Instead ask here or do some research how to avoid those phising links to ensure that our private information is safe.

[cynical]

I have recently given some Faucet hunting (bitvideo.club) a go and this entails clicking on links from various websites.
Would this be regarded as a dangerous activity?
am I leaving myself open and compromising my computer?
 

[maereglapo]

Install some anti virus,and always watch out for the links without https in your browser before you login your accounts.

[aakriti]

To avoid phishing websites always use updated antivirus. I am using Quick Heal Total Security. It has its own browser which is phishing proof.

[macchiato]

Avoid typo errors. Most phishing sites have incorrect spellings of legitimate ones. Double check before entering an url. It is better if you bookmark the legitimate sites once you accessed them to avoid typing everytime you need to go to that url.

[akmittal]

To avoid phishing website follow the following instructions:
1. Always use Private browsing, because search engine does not save your history.
2. Verify and Book Mark your important websites. Do not search each time with search engine.
3. Always copy and paste your ID, PWD, Key etc.
4. Do not keep Your Important data in C:/ or Desktop.
5. Update antivirus timely.

[andohyeb]

I use google chrome extension called "web of trust" , if it is turn green, it means trusted , if it is yellow , suspicious and I enter with caution. But if is red, I don't venture at all. Meanwhile , I check the  left were the url bar is , to find SECURE with the padlock green to make my decision. Most importantly bookmark your favorite sites.

[TonyFat]

never got to phishing sites, always wrote myself a website link that's all

[Yoshinoya]

Never click on links given to you, we all have to be careful because now every thief wanted a piece of our bitcoin and alts.
and make some research about phishing sites to avoid them. and the first one is to think before you click the link.

[Toropen]

Always save links in the bookmarks and then you'll be redirected to a phishing site. Personally, I do you suggest

[DAVETUN]

In the crypto world,you are your own security,ensure you do all you can to secure yourself,do mot be in a hurry to click on a site that sent mail or some of those freebies site.phisting website can steal off all you own in few minutes

[Adykingcity]

mostly safe way is bookmarking your important site, if there some changing on the site that you ever visited, dont try to take action. first, check the url link, is that same with previous url you visit. phising website actually really annoying. if you cant be stay aware, it will attack you like a malware, moreover your data has been recorded if you have visit that site. try to use incognito browser mode when open http:// except https:// you may use usual tab browser. in order to avoid unsafe site.

[DonaldTramponald]

yes maybe here a lot of phishing website, because do not know. actually to distinguish the phishing website can be seen from the top left corner, there is safe writing or not, if not then the website is phishing.

Here's what you should remember not to fall for phishing sites!
1.Carefully study any messages asking you to provide personal information. 2.Satisfy such request only after verifying the trustworthiness of the site. 3.I recommend not to click on the links provided in the messages, and try to access the sites and organizations in a separate window.

[Asmus003]

Just bookmark or write correct URL in GoogleDock. And always check green lock in the left upper corner.