The domain of cybercrime, encompassing activities such as phishing, smishing, email scams, dating scams, fraud, and hacking, has reached unprecedented levels of prevalence and sophistication. “If one possesses the knowledge to discern, most fraudulent websites can be identified and sidestepped,” he elucidates. These resources facilitate secure browsing and real-time protection against diverse threats, spanning malware, online scams, bogus websites, and phishing emails. “Norton and akin security tools are purpose-built to unearth anomalies that may elude users grappling with fatigue or stress,” Campbell-Young underscores. “They can pinpoint suspicious domain names, verify whether a domain commences with HTTP or HTTPS, and generate alerts for malware-infested websites.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 31, 2023 07:19 UTC