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TYPO-SQUATTING [1 record]

Record 1 2024-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Typo-squatting is a technique by which a threat actor registers domain names that have very similar spelling to and can be easily confused with a legitimate domain address.

CONT

Typo-squatting is also known as URL hijacking and enables a threat actor to redirect a user who incorrectly typed a website address to an alternative look-alike domain under the actor's control. The new domain can then deliver malware and acquire personally identifiable or other sensitive information.

Key term(s)
  • typo squatting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le typosquattage est une technique qui consiste à enregistrer des noms de domaines graphiquement apparentés à une adresse de domaine légitime, mais pouvant facilement être confondus.

OBS

typosquattage; typosquat : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la propriété intellectuelle, particulièrement les brevets et les marques de commerce et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

OBS

détournement d'adresse URL : URL est l'acronyme du terme anglais «Uniform Resource Locator».

Spanish

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