Internet security experts Symantec has released a video showing how to shorten URLs (such as those used on Twitter) can lead to malware. We have long talked about the dangers of shortened URLs. Here is how it looks:
Does this mean shortened URL are off limits? accompanying blog post points of how two plugins, one for Firefox and Internet Explorer that will show you the actual destination URL. Yet this is not guarantee of security of the URL, but there is more information that will help you decide whether or not the link is to follow.
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