fedhow do I block friendica? Friendica allows markup to hide urls, one of the most basic of online safty layers.
Not just an instance, but the branch friendica
Umm... I'm not sure there is a way to block an entire type of server software.
By the way, do you mean there's a link behind a piece of text? The URL would still be visible if you hover though?
@feditips no hover on devices, and yes, its text, blue as a link, author says yes he can do it
That's a very common link type on the internet though? Pretty much all links are like that.
You should be able to long-press on a link to see more details if you're on a touchscreen.
This is full out, flat out, nonsense.
"Phishing Attacks: The #1 Reason We Say “Don’t Click Links” "
2018 marked the first year since phishing statistics were recorded that compromised accounts had a higher occurrence rate than malware infections. Malware infections generally occur when you download a file or click a link that’s infected. They can also come from a vulnerability in your network that isn’t related to a specific email message.
https://www.safetynet-inc.com/resources/blog/phishing-attacks-do-not-click-links/
I might be missing something?
Can you explain the difference for me between these links and the ordinary links you see on most websites?
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cyber-threats-and-advisories/malware-phishing-and-ransomware
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/what-phishing-looks-2021
https://www.ivanti.com/blog/9-types-of-phishing-and-ransomware-attacks-and-how-to-identify-them
https://www2.deloitte.com/lu/en/pages/risk/articles/phishing-ransomware-how-to-prevent-threats.html
https://easydmarc.com/blog/ransomware-vs-malware-vs-phishing/
If I am on Time magazines website, and it has a link, under a word in the article, it carries the trust of the site. Time magazine wouldnt itself, and third parties couldnt hide malware under its hidden url. But if 13,000,000 people are hiding links from 10,000 servers we dont know....
I understand that, but there are already ways to see what a link's true URL is by hovering or long-pressing?
Just like emails, the top and preferred method of ransomeware