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Definition typosquatting in British English

typosquatting noun

noun
1

a form of cybersquatting which operates on the premise that if the user enters a url incorrectly (i.e. with a typing mistake) into a browser a web page will appear which is owned by a cybersquatter

Example

The good news is typosquatting can be easilyaddressed -- at a minimal cost -- with a prudent approach to domain names.

Definition typosquatting in British English