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Users Have Clicked the ‘Unsubscribe’ Button in Emails Without a Second Thought for Years. That’s Exactly What Cybercriminals Expect
['Javier Márquez']
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The most logical step is usually to click the unsubscribe link included at the end of some messages.
It might say “Unsubscribe,” “If you want to unsubscribe, click here,” or something similar.
But That One Click Can Take You Exactly Where You Don’t Want to GoAlthough the function is legitimate, cybercriminals can exploit it.
According to DNSFilter, hundreds of unsubscribe links lead to malicious or unsafe sites.
Apple’s “Hide My Email” feature is one such tool.
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