Any successful spoofing attack relies on trickery to lure unsuspecting users into giving their personal data, or click on malicious links. The level of damage caused by spoofing has always grown over the years. While simple spoofs like a fake company logo still work, attackers are going an extra mile to implement more dangerous scams.
The most recent type of phishing scam is the URL spoof – an illegal URL lookalike displaying as a real one. But the question remains, how does a scammer manage to create a URL that is the same? Moreover, how can you avoid falling victim? We’ve covered that.
什么是 URL 欺骗？
什么是 URL 欺骗？Ideally, a spoofed URL is a fraudulent link masked to appear as a legitimate source address, just to steal your data. Occasionally, clicking on a spoofed URL once can cause malware damage to your device. Some scammers even go miles to make a site look identical to the actual version. This trick gives the spoofed site the false legitimacy that will prompt them to provide their personal data – that would otherwise be used against you.
Spoofed URL websites entirely rely on traffic generated by phishing attacks. The URL of the spoofed site is disguised as an attachment, text or advert, then distributed to multiple users. Scammers use enticing click-baits to get to your data – all it takes is a single click.
常见的欺骗技术
骗子在互联网上攻击用户时，设计了多种发送欺骗 URL 的方法。以下是目前常用的四种欺骗技术：
- 将链接索引到文本或按钮中
Masking links behind texts, button and adverts have been the most preferred techniques for scammers. And while it may seem easy to spot, some hackers still use this common trick to send spoofed URLs – and it works most of the time. However, if you suspect a phishing attack, easily spot spoofed URL by placing your cursor over the hyperlink to check the URL for legitimacy.
Scammers use unpredicted tricks like sending you a seemingly legitimate email from your favorite show, requesting you to make monthly payments. Once you click on the pay button, it’ll redirect you to a malicious website, or a Trojan virus will install immediately.
- 拼写错误的链接
Hackers and phishers also like sending emails containing links, and they will make the email appear to originate from a trusted source. They use tricks like changing a single character of a known domain. For instance, we’ve seen several headlines about Netflix email spoofs, and several other users complaining of being tricked into revealing their personal data.
- URL 缩短器
URL shorteners like bit.ly is another most-preferred method of spoofing URLs. And while shortened links are a great solution – especially for social media posting, e.g. on Twitter – it’s also an easy way for scammers to mask malicious links. Shortened URLs are impossible to tell which is one of them is legitimate, and which one is spoofed.
- 非拉丁字符链接
随着新脚本的出现，骗子们现在可以轻松侵入您的数据。他们现在可以使用非拉丁字符来设计同源 URL。这意味着骗子现在可以使用带有字形、变音和重音的字母来欺骗 URL。
Even worse, some letters will take the actual form of their Latin counterparts, regardless of their Alphabetic position. This type of spoofed URLs is difficult to detect because the internet allows scammers to register different characters.
如何识别欺骗链接
如何识别欺骗链接- Before you click any suspicious links, place your cursor over them to check the validity of its URL.
- 经常检查拼写错误、重音、字形和变音符号。
- Always take preventive measures such as updating your browser, antivirus, and other apps that connect to the internet. New updates tend to come with improved cybersecurity features.
- 务必检查 URL 证书--应具有 HTTPS 证书。
- 如果你对某个链接产生怀疑，那么它很有可能是一个欺骗性的 URL，因此要不惜一切代价避免打开它。
- 对最新的网络钓鱼攻击保持警惕，就能洞察欺骗 URL 技术的发展趋势。
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