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This article addresses a critical vulnerability in browser rendering logic where specific Unicode characters bypass homograph detection, enabling attackers to create convincing phishing domains for AI-driven cybersecurity systems. The core issue involves Chromium's failure to flag certain Cyrillic characters as lookalikes, directly impacting the reliability of automated threat detection and user authentication mechanisms.
New Unicode Characters Let Attackers Create Convincing Lookalike Domains for Phishing
Security researchers have found new ways to build fake domains that resemble trusted brands while still appearing as readable Unicode in Chromium-based browsers. The issue can make phishing pages look real because users may see a familiar name and no clear browser warning during normal web browsing. Research by Ian Muscat and Leanne Briffa of […] The post New Unicode Characters Let Attackers Create Convincing Lookalike Domains for Phishing appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Security researchers have found new ways to build fake domains that resemble trusted brands while still appearing as readable Unicode in Chromium-based browsers. The issue can make phishing pages look real because users may see a familiar name and no clear browser warning during normal web browsing. Research by Ian Muscat and Leanne Briffa of Have I Been Squatted tested internationalized domain names, or IDNs, against Chromium’s display rules. Their proof of concept included аррӏө[.]com, a…
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