Security News > 2019 > October > Domain 'Typosquatting' Hits 2020 US Elections
2019-10-18 14:48
Report Finds 550 Fraudulent Election Domains Connected to Presidential RaceDigital Shadows researchers have found at least 550 fraudulent domains aimed at users who accidentally mistype the URL for a political candidate or election-related group. Many of the typosquatting domains were relatively harmless, though some could be more nefarious.
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https://www.inforisktoday.com/domain-typosquatting-hits-2020-us-elections-a-13267
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