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The practice is also known as "URL hijacking" and is considered as form of [[cybersquatting]].<ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm What is Typosquatting?]</ref> A study from March 2010 conducted by Bruce Scheiner concluded that at least 938000 typosquatting domain names target the top 326 .com websites. <ref>[http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2010/03/typosquatting.html Bruce Schreiner Typosquatting Research]</ref> Some large name servers host four times as many typosquatting domain names as they do legitimate domains.
The practice is also known as "URL hijacking" and is considered as form of [[cybersquatting]].<ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm What is Typosquatting?]</ref> A study from March 2010 conducted by Bruce Scheiner concluded that at least 938000 typosquatting domain names target the top 326 .com websites. <ref>[http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2010/03/typosquatting.html Bruce Schreiner Typosquatting Research]</ref> Some large name servers host four times as many typosquatting domain names as they do legitimate domains.
==Forms of typosquatting==
==Forms of Typosquatting==
In the case of typosquatting, four most common reasons for typographical errors are listed below:
In the case of typosquatting, four most common reasons for typographical errors are listed below:
* Common misspelling such as in the case of a different language;
* Common misspelling such as in the case of a different language;
* Common misspelling due to typing errors.
* Common misspelling due to typing errors.
==Typosquatting versus cybersquatting==
==Typosquatting versus Cybersquatting==
Typosquatters rely on the mistakes users make when entering names into the address bars of their browser. Once led to the website of a typosquatter, the Internet user may be tricked into thinking that they have reached the right website due to the similarities in design, logos, website layouts or even content. <ref>[http://www.sfetcu.com/book/Typosquatting Typosquatting risks]</ref>
Typosquatters rely on the mistakes users make when entering names into the address bars of their browser. Once led to the website of a typosquatter, the Internet user may be tricked into thinking that they have reached the right website due to the similarities in design, logos, website layouts or even content. <ref>[http://www.sfetcu.com/book/Typosquatting Typosquatting risks]</ref>
As compared to typosquatting, the practice of [[cybersquatting]] involves the purchase of domain names with the purpose of earning money based on the popularity and fame of a specific trademark or company. There are also cases when such websites enjoy a purchase proposal from the parent company itself. <ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm Cybersquatting]</ref>.
As compared to typosquatting, the practice of [[cybersquatting]] involves the purchase of domain names with the purpose of earning money based on the popularity and fame of a specific trademark or company. There are also cases when such websites enjoy a purchase proposal from the parent company itself. <ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm Cybersquatting]</ref>.
==Fine & Penalties==
Typosquatters are often made to take down their offending sites and reimburse the original trademark owner or victim. In February, 2012, a UK phone service company fined owners of "wikapedia" and "twtter" $156,000 for their sites, and ordered them to reimburse confused consumers.<ref>[http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/02/16/typosquatting-sites-wikapedia-and-twtter-have-been-fined-300000-by-uk-watchdog/ Typosquatting Sites Wikapedia and Twtter Have Been Fined 300000 by UK Watchdog, TheNextWeb.com]</ref>
==How to Prevent Typosquatting==
==How to Prevent Typosquatting==
The best available solution to ensure protection against typosquatting involves identifying the most common typographical errors of that specific domain name and purchase them.<ref>[http://www.brandchannel.com/images/papers/452_Typosquatting_final.pdf Typosquatting]</ref>
If someone accidentally makes a typographical error and is directed to a typosquatted website, one can send a cease letter. There are many lawsuits related to cybersquatting and typosquatting. <ref>[http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Typosquatting Typosquatting lawsuits]</ref>
If someone accidentally makes a typographical error and is directed to a typosquatted website, one can send a cease letter. There are many lawsuits related to cybersquatting and typosquatting. <ref>[http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Typosquatting Typosquatting lawsuits]</ref>
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