Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here
Takeaway
This article explains that many website addresses that are not actively used are now being taken over by bad actors. You will learn about how these “parked domains” are being used to spread harmful content like scams and viruses.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
Think of parked domains like empty storefronts in a shopping mall that criminals start using to trick people into buying fake products or to steal their information.
Why It Matters
If you accidentally type in a wrong website address or click a bad link, you could end up on one of these dangerous parked domains. For example, the article explains that these sites often show “scareware” which are fake security alerts trying to make you download harmful software or give away personal details.
Related Terms
Parked domain, Scareware, Malicious content. Jargon Conversion: A parked domain is a website address that someone owns but isn’t using for an active website; it might just show ads. Scareware is a type of harmful software that shows fake security warnings to scare you into buying unnecessary programs or revealing personal information. Malicious content refers to harmful things found online, like fake security alerts, unwanted browser tools, adult content, or tech support scams.
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