Anatomy of a URL: How to Identify Web Links

Anatomy of a URL: How to Identify Web Links

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Description

Course Description:
The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) simplifies how we navigate the ever-expanding Internet, but most users don’t realize how links work or the complex work that URLs handle, and cyber criminals use that lack of knowledge to their advantage. This course is an introductory overview of cyber security measures related to safe Web browsing. You will learn how to recognize the different components of a URL and how to tell if a URL has been shortened. You will also learn how to determine whether a link is safe or malicious. Duration: 12 Minutes.

Instructors:
BLR

Audience:
Managers and supervisors

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the components of a URL
  • Describe the difference between a long and a tiny URL
  • Identify a link in an E-mail and on a webpage
  • Determine if a link is malicious or not

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