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Preview Links on Mobile Carefully

The takeaway

Small screens hide the warning signs — look harder.

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Phones truncate URLs and make it easy to tap by reflex, which is exactly why phishing works well on mobile. Slow down, long-press links to preview them, and apply the same scrutiny you would on a desktop.

“The small screen hides red flags. Look twice on mobile.”

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