Show the URL: The tiny email UX fix that makes phishing harder
Show the URL: The tiny email UX fix that makes phishing harder
🚀 Modern phishing doesn’t stand out a mile away anymore. Forget about those poorly written emails with pixelated logos. Nowadays, an email can pass every single security filter and still be a deadly trap. The trick? The real danger hides right behind the link, and you won’t see it until you hover or click. 😱
🎯 In this talk, we are going to analyze this huge gap in email User Experience (UX) and propose a solution as simple as it is brilliant: always show the real URL! 👁️
What will we discover in this session?
❌ Why sender filters and official logos are no longer enough to protect you.
🕵️♂️ How cybercriminals exploit the mismatch between the text you see and the actual website they are sending you to.
🛠️ The practical solution: We will see Reveal URLs in action, the tool Jeroen built to uncover those hidden links before you slip up.
Is it for me? 🫵 Yes! This meetup is for you if you’ve ever been fooled (or almost fooled) by a fake email. But it is also key for developers, product managers, engineers, IT professionals, and anyone who wants safer everyday software. You don’t need to be a cybersecurity guru! The focus is 100% practical, with clear examples and real-world solutions.
About the speaker: 👨💻 Jeroen Derks is a freelance PHP developer based in Alicante. He has been building web projects since 1996 (way back when all of this was fields!), has a keen eye for security, and is the creator of Reveal URLs.
Come over to chat about phishing, email design, and how a tiny change can save our necks on the internet.
We’ll see you there!