Homographic Attacks - The Deceptive Cyber Threat Hiding in Plain Sight
Think You Can Spot a Fake Website? Think Again.
What if I told you that apple.com might not actually be Apple’s website? Cybercriminals have found a way to create perfectly disguised fake domains that look identical to real ones—down to the last letter. But there’s a hidden trick in play, one that even tech-savvy users can fall for. This little-known cyberattack is fooling people every day, stealing passwords, financial details, and personal data without them ever realizing it. Are you sure you’d notice the difference? Read on to find out.
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Here are some examples of Cyrillic characters that look almost identical to Latin letters but are actually different:
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