If you really don't want to sign up for EhNow (which is Canadian), I added a screenshot with the info. EhNow link: https://ehnw.ca/e/s2xmHJqhTU6vvC0uHNFeZw
Edit: Alright people, here's a new link. Don't worry it's not a phishing attack, it's not spam, or whatever other horrific thing you're assuming, you don't have to go through the horror of creating a free account on a Canadian website, it's all right here on Lemmy where you created a free account on a Canadian website. I am simply trying to spread the word about this protest. https://lemmy.ca/c/never51
OP says that this is a link from ehnow.ca but the link in the post is from ehnw.ca which is missing an "o" and that is very common on fishing attacks.
I wouldnt click on it until OP explains why the domain name is different.
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phishing attacks? are you serious? It's not a phishing attack.
I'm trying to spread the word about an anti-annexation protest.
You're paranoid because there's no O?
No, I don't know why. I didn't make the website, nor do I really know how URLs work. It's a legit link though. Your paranoia is unwarranted.
I think it has something to do with linking to the app version vs the website version.
I didn't realize people on here were THIS paranoid.
Do you think youtube links are phishing attacks when it's a shorter version?
"this link says 'yt' and not 'youtube' clearly it's a phishing attack."
Just...wow.
It does seem suspicious though. ehnow.ca was registered on 2025-02-13 and its cert issuer is Google Trust Services, US, while ehnw.ca was registered on 2026-01-07 and its cert issuer is Amazon, US. That seems like an odd discrepancy.
It may be their "url shortener" domain, but for one single letter that seems a bit futile.
I'm not saying the intent is malicious, but most of us are security conscious on the Fediverse.
Also even though it's a Canadian platform, I find it a bit dissapointing I can't even read the content of a single post without having to give my phone number.
What you call paranoia is basic InfoSec 101 training that everybody in a company must learn. If the domain name of a link or an email address has any difference with what you expect, then its most likely a phishing attack.
Also the fact that your account was just created yesterday is very suspicious. I would discourage everybody reading this to click on the links of this post.
Yeah the redirect to open in an app thats only on google play is a fun part of this too.. Very suspect.
I post a screenshot of the details of the event. I post a link to this very website for the event instead of EhNow. And you're still suspicious? of what?
Just look up what EhNow is! Its a legit Canadian social media site. There's nothing to be suspicious about. Good lord.
I don't know anything about an app redirect as I only use the internet on a desktop computer, but I am not understanding how that would be "suspect"
Why?
I'm new on the site and that makes me "suspicious?"
Because I posted a link to a protest?
What am I being suspected of, exactly?
Not knowing about Lemmy before yesterday? Crime of the century.
Also, this isn't a work email, it's an internet forum.
I'm genuinely curious what is it that you're so scared of? You think because I posted a link to a Canadian social media site that you're not familiar with, it's like a virus or something?
C'mon man.
Not posting any receipts for legitimacy and just complaining makes you look like a lazy scammer.
If you were really trying to promote stuff, you would post something that shows engagement by legitimate and verifiable sources. You aren't.
The link could very well lead to malicious javascript or a phishing site, yes. You could be a hacker, troll, or foreign rabble-rouser. We can't tell. And the audience on Lemmy has a lot more sysadmins, programmers, and other IT people than the average. A lot of us have had to clean up a corporate network after a ransomware attack. We're aware of the risks of clicking on the wrong thing in a way you may not be.
The site you linked to looks suspicious because it's unfamiliar, it shows only a login screen to anyone not logged in (and nothing at all if you visit it with Javascript off, which is a wise precaution for dubious sites if you're going to visit them anyway). Now, granted, if you are not the owner of the site, this is not your fault. It just doesn't help your case.
If you had a history on Lemmy, we'd have some basis for determining whether or not you were legit. Since you have none, we have to guess, and the default is to not trust people.
It isn't that you did anything wrong, exactly. It's just that many of us aren't willing to take the chance.