Detecting a Fake Website from a Genuine Website
A fake website will most likely contain grammatical errors both in the URL and the content of the website. Fake website also does not contain the locked padlock that symbolizes security for a website. I fake website will not have accurate information pertaining to what they claim to represent on the website. Clicking on a content on a fake website could download unauthorized malicious software to your device. Content on a fake website may look outdated which could indicate that the website has not been updated in a while. A genuine website on the other hand will be free of grammatical errors and there will be a padlock next to the URL that symbolizes security. Content on a genuine website can most likely be verified via another platform, such as youtube or a social media account. A genuine website provides accurate information such as the email address, phone number and a physical address that can be verified by performing a simple google search.