Typosquatting
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域名抢注仿冒
Typosquatting · N/A · 域名抢注仿冒 · TY-poh-skwot-ing · URL hijacking · typo domain · Cybersecurity · phishing · domains · scamsCybersecurityURL hijacking typo domain/TY-poh-skwot-ing/
Also known as: URL hijacking, typo domain
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Typosquatting registers misspelled domains (gogle.com, paypa1.com) to catch mistypes and serve phishing or ads.
Real-World Example
A user mistypes a bank URL and lands on a lookalike login page owned by scammers.
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