--- title: "Can you get Hacked by just clicking a Link?" url: https://daily.dev/posts/can-you-get-hacked-by-just-clicking-a-link--c8xysz3ul source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy4Lkb4R4rE type: video:youtube source: "Eric Parker" published: 2024-10-26T18:16:58.185Z updated: 2024-10-26T18:17:07.657Z tags: ["security", "javascript", "privacy", "browsers", "vpn"] reading_time: 10 upvotes: 21 comments: 3 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Can you get Hacked by just clicking a Link? **[Eric Parker](https://daily.dev/sources/ericparker)** · 10 min read · 21 upvotes · 3 comments ## Summary Clicking a link can potentially expose you to certain risks, but full-blown hacking is rare. Modern browsers have strong protections against code execution vulnerabilities. However, clicking on malicious links can still lead to tracking and information gathering. Using services like VPNs, browsers focused on privacy, and protective measures such as incognito mode or NoScript extensions can help mitigate these risks. High-level threats like zero-day exploits are rare and mostly affect targeted individuals, but practical steps like isolating browsing environments can be employed for added security. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@zenonymous** · 0 upvotes > Thank you for acknowledging that! **@aidlikeit** · 0 upvotes > Thanks, Eric! **@ghost** · 0 upvotes > I guess attack vectors like XSS vulnerabilities or CSRF are main risks I see - but then again, nowadays browsers enforce good security for such attacks, but better to still stay vigilant ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#javascript](https://daily.dev/tags/javascript), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#browsers](https://daily.dev/tags/browsers), [#vpn](https://daily.dev/tags/vpn) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/can-you-get-hacked-by-just-clicking-a-link--c8xysz3ul)