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Novel Phishing Technique Utilizes Browser File Archiver Simulation on New .zip Domain
In light of Google’s recent release of new top-level domains (TLDs) like .dad, .phd, .mov and .zip, there have been rising concerns within the security community over TLDs that can easily be mistaken for file extensions. This report explores a phishing technique that utilizes these concerns, specifically exploiting the .zip TLD to simulate a file…
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The Introduction of ZIP Domains Raises Cybersecurity Concerns
Cybersecurity researchers and IT administrators have voiced concerns over Google’s newly introduced ZIP and MOV Internet domains. These domains, they caution, could potentially be exploited by cybercriminals for phishing attacks and malware delivery. The issue lies in the fact that these domains are also extensions of files commonly shared in online discussions, messages, and forum…
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