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Six ways to spot a phishing short URL

September 2026 · PAPS editorial team · 6 min read

Short URLs hide the actual destination domain, which is exactly why they are the go-to delivery method for phishing scams. Six checkpoints for spotting a malicious short URL before you click, plus how qr.paps.jp auto-detects phishing links.

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