Shortened URLs, a service on many sites that turns lengthy Web addresses into shorter URLs, is rapidly becoming a popular way for spammers to reach unsuspecting readers. New analysis from Symantec’s ...

Where does it really lead? Email security provider MessageLabs said on Tuesday it saw a dramatic spike in the number of spam emails that include shortened URLs. Shortened URLs, which allow spammers to ...

Short URLs are handy for cleaning up long links, but they also hide the true destination. If you want to avoid malware or a phishing scam, blindly clicking that link isn't your best bet—there are ...