March 5, 2016 Leave a comment Don't click any email link or Web link before asking these questions By Kim Komando, Komando.com Clicking or tapping a link in an email, text or just on a website is always a bit of a gamble. On the other end of a link could be the information you want to see, or it could be a malicious website, virus-filled download or inappropriate content. Sometimes the only way to know for sure is to click. However, there are some important questions you can ask first that will give you a good idea if the link is safe or not. 1. Where did the link come from? Perhaps the most important question you can ask is how you got the link in the first place. Was it in an unsolicited email or text message? Did you get it in a Google search? Was it in a friend's Facebook post? As a rule, if a link is unsolicited, you don't want to click on it. Hackers send out malicious links in emails and texts daily. They're especially good at putting links in emails that look like they're from legitimate companies . If the link is from someone you know, check with them first to make sure they really sent it, and that their account wasn't hacked. Links you find... To continue reading sign in or join Kim's Club Sign In Join Kim's Club