Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Watch out for Homoglyph Attacks

Not all web addresses are what they seem. A homoglyph attack uses look-alike characters to trick you-for example, university.edu vs. unіversity.edu (the "i" in the second link is Cyrillic, not English). At a glance, the sites look identical, but the fake one is designed to steal your login. To stay safe, always hover over links before clicking, type addresses directly into your browser, and use bookmarks for official portals. If something looks suspicious, forward it to [email protected] for examination.

If you want another example of a homoglyph attack, check out our Phishing webpage.

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