Malicious Link

Definitions

1. A URL crafted to lead a victim to phishing pages, malware downloads, exploit kits, or other harmful destinations. Malicious links are often disguised through shortening, lookalike domains, QR codes, or trusted redirectors to improve click-through success.

   In plain English: A harmful link that leads to phishing, malware, or another unsafe destination.

   Example: "The fake invoice email contained a malicious link that redirected through a reputable marketing domain before landing on the phishing site."

Related Terms

• Email Filtering
• Email Header Analysis
• Malicious Document
• Phishing Campaign
• Phishing Detection
• Phishing Domain
• Phishing Prevention
• Phishing Simulation