Intermediate
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Q75 / 100
What is typosquatting in the context of cybersecurity?
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The correct answer is B) Registering domain names that closely resemble legitimate ones (misspellings or different TLDs) to deceive users into visiting malicious sites
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Correct Answer
Registering domain names that closely resemble legitimate ones (misspellings or different TLDs) to deceive users into visiting malicious sites
Explanation
Typosquatters register domains like "gooogle.com" or "paypa1.com" to capture mistyped traffic for phishing, ad fraud, or malware distribution. Brand owners often proactively register common misspellings to prevent abuse.
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