Cyber-Bob’s Daily Cyber Safety Tip — #106
“Don’t Trust Links You Didn’t Ask For.”
Uninvited links are like stray raccoons on the porch — cute from a distance, but they’ll rummage through your life if you let them. If you didn’t start the conversation, don’t start clicking.
🔹 Step 1 — Pause
Unexpected text or email with a link? Breathe. No one ever saved their bank account by rushing.
🔹 Step 2 — Preview, Don’t Tap
On a computer, hover your mouse over the link to see the real web address.
On a phone, press and hold the link (don’t release) to preview the destination.
If it looks odd, misspelled, super long, or asks you to log in → walk away.
🔹 Step 3 — Go Around, Not Through
Need to check something? Open a new browser tab and type the site yourself (bank, Medicare, SSA, Amazon).
Never use the link that came to you out of the blue.
💬 Quick Example
You get a text: “Your package is delayed. Track here: bit.ly/FreeFastShip.”
Feels helpful. It isn’t.
Open your carrier’s real app or type their official site yourself. If there’s a package, it’ll be there.
🧠 Try This Now
Open your Messages/Email.
Find one unexpected link.
Preview it (hover or press-and-hold).
If it’s funky, delete it and smile. You just outsmarted a scammer. 😄
Cyber-Bob’s Motto
“If the link wasn’t invited, it isn’t delighted — delete it.”
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