How to Spot a Shady Website
Shady websites often have the following characteristics:
- Suspicious domain names, such as "freemoney123.biz" or "secure-login-online.net"
- Lots of pop-up ads and clickbait
- Requests for personal information without a clear reason
- Poorly written content with spelling and grammar errors
- No HTTPS (lock icon in the address bar) for secure connections
Practice Activity
Below are three fake webpages. Click each button to view the page, then decide which one is legitimate.
Site A
Site B
Site C
Which Site Is Legitimate?
Select the site you think is legitimate: