A company's website is www.company.com. Attackers purchased the domain www.c0mpany.com. Which of the following types of attacks describes this example?
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Correct answer: Typosquatting.
Why this is the answer
Typosquatting is the correct answer because it involves registering domain names that are intentionally misspelled or similar to legitimate ones, like replacing 'o' with '0' (zero), to trick users who mistype a URL. The attackers then use these domains for malicious purposes, such as phishing or distributing malware. Brand impersonation is a broader term for mimicking a brand to deceive, but typosquatting is the specific method used here. An on-path (formerly man-in-the-middle) attack intercepts communication between two parties, which isn't what's described. A watering-hole attack compromises a website frequently visited by a target group to infect them, which also doesn't fit this scenario.
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