tjekpånettet.dk – How to avoid fake websites
With tjekpånettet.dk, Punktum dk has created a tool that makes it easy to check whether a website or a link is trustworthy. By entering a web address, users can quickly gain insight into whether there are any suspicious circumstances associated with the domain.
This makes it easier to avoid fraud and protect oneself against fake online shops and phishing sites – an essential function at a time when cybercriminals are becoming increasingly creative.ve.
Tjekpånettet.dk as an extension for your web browser
With the browser extension*, you receive an immediate warning if you happen to land on a suspicious website. You can also check a link before clicking on it—for instance, after performing a Google search. Simply right-click and select "Check link with Tjekpånettet.dk" to see an indication of whether the link can be trusted.
*) A browser extension is a small add-on program for your web browser (the software you use to access the internet).
How to find and install the extension
For Chrome and Edge: download.
For Safari: download.
Once you have located it, simply choose to add it to the browser you are using. For Safari, remember to activate it, just as you would with other extensions. After adding the extension, it is a good idea to restart your browser.
You can adjust the settings and change the security level, though it comes pre-installed with the recommended settings. To adjust or manage your extensions—including Tjekpånettet.dk—click on the small puzzle-piece icon located to the right of the address bar (where you type in web addresses).
How the extension works and how to use it
Once added, the extension begins working automatically; no further action is required on your part. If you land on a suspicious website, a warning will appear, giving you the option to either leave the site or proceed. You will receive a single warning.
It is also possible to check a link to a website—for example, from a Google search. Simply right-click the link and select "Check link with Tjekpånettet.dk"; Tjekpånettet.dk will then test it and indicate whether or not you can trust it.
It is, of course, up to you whether you wish to proceed or not, and tjekpånettet.dk will never be 100% certain, so please use your common sense.
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