Detect phishing sites: the best tips

You can easily identify phishing sites with a few tips. In this practical tip, we will show you how to identify fraudulent sites.

Pay attention to the phishing filter

All modern browsers have a built-in phishing filter that warns you of fraudulent websites.

• If you get such a message, it is best to close this page immediately.
• Only when you are absolutely sure that you can trust the site will you ignore the warning. This can be the case, for example, if an Internet hotspot redirects you to a log-in page.

Check URLs

Always check the URL of the page you are on before providing sensitive information.

• If instead of "//www.paypal.com/" for example "//paypal-daten- Control.de/" is in the address line, you can be sure that it is a phishing site.
• If you are unsure of the correct address for a page, google for its name. The official page is usually among the first entries.

"Web of Trust" for safe surfing

If you want to play it safe, you should install the browser extension "Web of Trust", WOT for short.

• With this extension, users can rate websites according to the criteria of "trustworthiness" and "protection of minors". If you visit a page that has a poor rating, a warning message appears. WOT is available as an extension for Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Read here what phishing is and how fraudsters try to get your information. In addition, we will inform you in detail about phishing attempts with fake Amazon or PayPal emails.