One practical check people miss: in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, make sure pop-ups and redirects are blocked. Scam pages often open extra tabs or fake “virus alerts” after one bad click. If a site keeps forcing new windows, close it and don’t keep trying to get through.
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That’s a worrying result, because a safety feature should not make harmful prompts easier to follow. It really shows why watermarking and prompt-safety need careful testing together before people rely on them.
One small Windows habit people often miss: check your browser’s saved passwords and autofill entries now and then. If an old site, strange login, or typo is sitting there, delete it. It only takes one reused or saved password on a fake login page to cause trouble.
Quick check I always tell people: turn on two-step verification for your email and browser accounts, then review the recent sign-in activity once in a while. A lot of account takeovers start with one stolen password, and this stops the damage fast even if one password leaks.
