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Typosquatting: The Rise of Lookalike Domains
Typosquatting, or otherwise known as URL or Domain Hijacking, is a form of attack that purposely misspells domains of well-known and legitimate websites. In this social engineering attack, users are tricked into visiting malicious lookalike sites to do a variety of activities such as turning over their login credentials, divulge financial information, or even download malware.
Users may accidentally type in the wrong URL, hence the ‘typo’ in typosquatting, or be misled by a phishing campaign that directs them to a malicious site. Either way, these lookalike domains are convincing and effective as they rely on human error and confusion.
Common Reasons for Typosquatting
Attackers leveraging typosquatting have various different motives. The most common attack types associated with typosquatting include phishing campaigns. Phishing typosquatters create realistic replicas of legitimate websites, tricking users into divulging their sensitive information. Other types include drive by downloads, search engine redirects, and extortions and scams.
Phishing Campaign
The most common reason why malicious actors employ typosquatting is to attempt to phish for sensitive information such as a user’s credentials or financial information. Oftentimes the user is sent a fraudulent message, whether over email or another channel, to visit a phishing site designed to mimic a legitimate brand. Unsuspecting users will turn over their information and now attackers can leverage these credentials to do a variety of activity such as log into critical systems and applications and steal corporate data.
Drive-by Downloads
While many attackers use typosquatting to trick users to give away their sensitive information, sometimes just visiting a site can allow for malware to be downloaded from the browser onto the user’s device. Sometimes the execution of the malware is user initiated, other times visiting the site can cause the malicious file to be executed.
Search Engine Redirects
Fraudsters can take advantage of redirects that confuse search engine results pages, or simply replace a legitimate URL with a fraudulent one. A URL redirect helps search engines find web content that may have moved. Fraudsters will leverage these redirects to attempt to confuse a search engine into falsely submitting a malicious URL for a legitimate one.
Extortion and Scams
An attacker may be motivated to leverage typosquatting to create a scam to sell fraudulent goods and services, extort the legitimate domain owner, commit advertisement or affiliate marketing fraud by stealing commission per click, and more. There are many ways typo squatters can gain monetarily by registering fake domains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bolster's typosquatting protection use natural language processing, logo detection, computer vision, and deep learning?
Bolster’s innovative platform leverages natural language processing to analyze text content, logo detection techniques to identify brand-related elements, computer vision technology to analyze webpage visuals, and deep learning algorithms to detect patterns and anomalies. This combination allows for comprehensive detection of malicious typosquatting across multiple different online platforms.
How does Bolster ensure the fastest and most accurate detection of malicious typosquatting?
Bolster combines the power of advanced technologies and machine learning models to continuously scan and analyze a vast number of domains in real-time. This proactive approach ensures that any instances of typosquatting are swiftly identified and flagged for further action, enabling the fastest and most accurate detection and removal of malicious typosquatting.
What are the benefits of Bolster's fast detection and removal of typosquatting threats?
By providing the fastest detection and removal of malicious typosquatting, Bolster helps organizations protect their brand reputation, customer trust, and sensitive information. Swift action against typosquatting reduces the potential for financial loss, data breaches, and damage to the overall security posture of a company.
Does Bolster's platform offer any additional features or functionalities?
Yes, apart from its advanced detection capabilities, Bolster’s platform offers comprehensive reporting, detailed analytics, and actionable insights. These features enable organizations to track typosquatting trends, identify emerging threats, and take informed preventive measures.
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