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Websites with an undefined trust level: avoiding the trap

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⚠️ Region Alert: UAE/Middle East Suspicious websites—defined as web resources that manipulate users into financial losses or data disclosure without strictly being classified as phishing—are a growing global threat. These sites often use deceptive terms of service, fake online stores, and dubious investment platforms to trick victims into voluntary payments or hidden subscriptions. Kaspersky has introduced a new "undefined trust level" web filtering category that automatically analyzes domain age, IP reputation, and security headers to protect users from these gray-area threats. Global data reveals that fake browser extensions masquerading as security products are the most prevalent threat, appearing in nearly every region analyzed. However, specific regional trends exist: Africa faces a high volume of fraudulent trading platforms, Latin America is targeted by fake betting services, and the Middle East deals with fake VoIP systems and privacy tools.…

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