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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Typo squatting is a cyberattack method where attackers register domain names similar to legitimate ones, exploiting typographical errors made by users to lure them into visiting malicious websites.
Typo Squatting Definition: Typo squatting is a cyberattack method where attackers register domain names similar to legitimate ones, exploiting typographical errors made by users to lure them into visiting malicious websites.
Typo squatting is a cyber threat tactic in which malicious actors register domain names similar to legitimate ones but with typographical errors, with the goal of exploiting users who mistype the URL. This technique is often used for phishing attacks to deceive users into providing sensitive information or downloading malware unknowingly.
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