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Typosquatting Attacks and how they affect Businesses

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  Typosquatting attacks have wrecked many businesses because of civilized technologies. Typosquatters have exploited the influence of technology to hurt businesses, tarnishing their name and jeopardizing service continuity. In this article, we'll look at typosquatting assaults and how they affect businesses. What are the Causes of Typosquatting attacks? 1.      Typo: It is known as a typographical error. It happens when you make an error and accidentally press the wrong words on the keyboard. When typing a text, autocorrect is supposed to catch and fix the incorrect words. People make mistakes when typing quickly and accidentally clicking on a fake website. 2.      Misspelling: Refers to an intentional acknowledgment of a brand name using a few words in it. Sometimes we forget how to write a brand name properly; however, many companies buy a misspelled brand name just to shift people to their website. 3.      Alternative spelling: This results in a lot of product nam