Think Twice Before You Click “Unsubscribe”

It might seem harmless to hit “unsubscribe” at the bottom of a spam email, but cybersecurity experts warn it can actually make you a bigger target. According to DNSFilter CTO TK Keanini, about 1 in every 644 clicks on these links sends users to potentially dangerous websites.

Even when no malware is involved, simply clicking can alert scammers that your email is active—leading to more phishing attempts or junk mail down the line .

So, what’s the safe route? Instead of using the link within the email:

• Use your email client’s built-in unsubscribe tool (like Gmail’s list‑unsubscribe feature).
• Or better yet, mark the message as spam or block the sender entirely