Word of the day: Typosquattingby the pureversity team
| word: Typosquatting | pronunciation: Tie-po-skwa-ting | Definition :A cyberattack where attackers register domains with misspelled versions of popular websites to trick users into visiting malicious sites.In the words of famous people :
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who do you think would be describing Typosquatting here?
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Typosquatting is like setting up a fake store with a name that’s one letter off from a famous brand—it looks real until you step inside.
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What percentage of phishing attacks involve typosquatting?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Typosquatting :
1.Attackers register thousands of misspelled domains.
2.Typosquatting targets both individuals and businesses.
3.Some fake sites install malware or steal credentials.
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Word of the day: Typosquattingby the pureversity team
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