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Sead Fadilpašić

'Digital squatting' hits new levels as hackers target brand domains

WWW and COM domain name technology concept .

  • Decodo reports 68% rise in digital squatting scams over five years
  • Techniques include typosquatting, combosquatting, TLD squatting, and homograph attacks, tricking users into sharing credentials or payments
  • WIPO logged 6,200 domain disputes in 2025, the highest ever; Decodo urges brands to register domains beyond .com for protection
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