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Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains a new study showing that most website addresses that are “parked” are now used for bad things. You’ll learn how these unused website names can lead people to scams or harmful software.

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Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate

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Analogy/Comparison

Imagine buying an empty lot to build a house, but instead of leaving it empty or building something nice, someone secretly turns it into a trap to trick people walking by.

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Why It Matters

This matters because it makes the internet more dangerous for everyone. For example, if you accidentally type a website address wrong, like “googol.com” instead of “google.com,” you might end up on a scam site trying to steal your information, as mentioned in the article’s explanation of typosquatting.

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Related Terms

Parked domain, Malicious content, Typosquatting, Phishing, Malware. Jargon Conversion: A parked domain is a website address that someone owns but isn’t actively using for a real website. Malicious content is bad stuff on the internet like scams, harmful software, or fake websites that try to trick you. Typosquatting is when someone registers a misspelled version of a popular website name hoping people will make a typing mistake and land on their site. Phishing is tricking people into giving up personal information, often through fake emails or websites. Malware is harmful software that can damage your computer or steal your data.