The Internet is a very big world. There can be all kinds of scams here that a normal user cannot even imagine. For this reason, many of us are worried about whether something will happen to us when we accidentally click on a link.
If you are reading this article, it is likely that something like this has happened to you and you are wondering what you can do. If you just clicked on this link and did nothing else, you actually don’t have to worry. Nevertheless, we will give you some information you need to know.
I Accidentally I Clicked on a Not Secure Website
You may have felt insecure when surfing the Internet or clicking on a link in a text message. It is natural to feel this anxiety, but calm down; nothing has probably happened to you so far.
More important than clicking on an unsafe link is what you do after clicking on it. For example, were you asked for the password to an account or credit card? Not all banks or social media applications ask you for a password in any way. They cannot do this legally either. Therefore, if you receive a message with such a request, the first thing that should come to your mind is that this is a scam. Delete the message as if nothing happened and continue your life from where you left off.
Well, let’s consider the worst scenario; You responded to the incoming message and gave the password of your credit card or social media account. Then there are things you need to do urgently without wasting any time:
- Contact your bank and have your card cancelled.
- Change the password of your other credit card passwords (if you use the same password).
- In order to access your account, try to access your account by entering your answer to the question predetermined by the application.
- If you have had your social media account stolen, contact the platform’s support team to get information about what you can do.
This is what you need to do in both cases. To prevent the same situation from happening to you, never click on links that come with a message you do not trust. Especially if it is a link created with link shortening services.
Such scams can happen to you at any time, so first confirm whether an incoming message comes from a secure source.
