Security Risks of Shortened URLs
Shortened URLs, produced by services like bit.ly and goo.gl, can be brute-forced. And searching random shortened URLs yields all sorts of secret documents. Plus, many of them can be edited, and can be infected with malware.
Convenience has its Price • April 18, 2016 6:41 AM
Don’t use cloud services, don’t click on shortened links or personalized tracking links (with unique IDs) like in email.
Don’t use a ‘smart’ phone and block advertising.
They are all just too dangerous (besides addicting)!