See actual location of shortened URLs - Avoid malicious short links |
| See actual location of shortened URLs - Avoid malicious short links Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:20 AM PDT Now a days we are handling so many shortened URL's in emails, websites, social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook etc. If the origin of the shortened URLs is from a trusted source, you don't need to worry about it. What if you are getting an invitation to click on the shortened URL from an unknown source ? How can we know the actual location which pointing the shortened link ? It is not advised to click on a shortened URL without knowing the full URL. Here I am introducing one Firefox Addon which can show the full URL without click on the tiny link. Check on of my tweet with a shortened URL. [Actual URL is http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/capture-full-screen-shot-using-firefox.html and the shortened URL is : http://bit.ly/9n5eSR ] See my actual Tweet in chrome where no long URL pluggin installed.  See how it displays in Firefox browser where the Firefox pluggin for short URL to actual URL is installed.  To download this Firefox Pluggin click on the link below. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9549/ Related Topics 1. Remove saved passwords in Firefox 3.5 and above 2. How to Clear Cookies in Firefox Browser 3. How to view saved passwords in Firefox 4. Change default email application in Firefox Browser 5. Rotate Firefox Tabs Technology Blog  |
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