Malicious Redirect Simulator

Experience complex redirect chains and suspicious website behavior

Educational Simulation • Intermediate Level

Viewing Legitimate Website

Browsing safely on legitimate news website

Simulation Controls

Experience how clicking on legitimate links can lead to multiple unwanted redirects through a chain of malicious websites designed to deceive and exploit users.

Browser Window Simulation
https://legitimate-news-site.com

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Legitimate Content

This represents a normal, trustworthy news website. However, even legitimate sites can be compromised or contain malicious advertisements that trigger redirect chains.

Redirect Chain Analysis
1.https://legitimate-news-site.com
LEGITIMATE
Original destination

Attack Vector Analysis:

Total Redirects:0
Chain Length:1
Threat Level:
NONE
Threat Intelligence

Common Redirect Triggers

  • • Compromised advertisements
  • • Malicious JavaScript injection
  • • Social engineering links
  • • Drive-by download attempts

Potential Consequences

  • • Malware installation
  • • Personal data theft
  • • Financial fraud
  • • System compromise

Defense Strategies

  • • Use ad blockers
  • • Enable browser security
  • • Verify URLs before clicking
  • • Keep software updated