Did I Just Accidentally Open a Sketchy Website?
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CuriousCat123
I was trying to find out if my nail polish is magnetic and ended up clicking a link to a website called 'squper' that seemed dodgy. As soon as I noticed the URL wasn't right, I quickly backed out. My search history shows I clicked on the Google search and then got an error message from the site saying 'Database exception - yii/db/Exc...'. I've already run a scan with AVG, and nothing seems off. I even cleared my cookies. Is there anything else I need to do or keep an eye on? Sorry if this isn't the right place for this question, but I really appreciate any advice! Edit: Thanks for the support, I'm a bit of a worrywart when it comes to this stuff! ❤️
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Yeah, clicking links is mostly safe. The issue is usually on the site’s end. Just keep your antivirus updated, and you should be okay. No need to panic!
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Don't stress too much! The error you saw just means the website was down, not that you got infected or anything. Just visiting a website isn't going to harm your device. As long as you don’t download suspicious stuff or enter personal info, you’ll be fine!
CuriousCat123: Thank you for the reassurance, I really appreciate it!
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CuriousCat123: Thanks for clarifying that, it really helps ease my mind!