Typosquatting or more commonly known as a URL hijacking attack in which fraudsters create fake domain names that are a spoofed version of the actual/original that’s being replicated.
The Coronavirus pandemic gave rise to different coping mechanisms for companies across the globe. Businesses had to make do with reduced workforces or even close shop. Thousands of flights, hotel accommodations, and events got canceled. Governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) monitored the situation and made critical decisions via remote conferencing apps.
Amid these events, hundreds of thousands of consumers have requested refunds from airlines, cruise lines, entertainment companies, fitness centers, and even hospitals and assisted-living facilities. Many may not be happy with the speed at which their requests are being processed or the lack of response sometimes encountered. And so, a lot of people are considering resorting to legal help.
See: Working from home? Hackers can drop malware with fake Zoom apps
In parallel, Whois API’s researchers observed a big trend in the registration of typosquatting data feed files for coronavirus- & legal-themed newly registered domains. Let’s illustrate.
Why the Surge in Coronavirus-Themed Legal Domains?
Typosquatting Data Feed detected several coronavirus-themed domain name registrations even before the WHO classified the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. This time, researchers witnessed domains that i ..
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