CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-632
CAPEC-632: Homograph Attack via Homoglyphs
An adversary registers a domain name containing a homoglyph, leading the registered domain to appear the same as a trusted domain. A homograph attack leverages the fact that different characters among various character sets look the same to the user. Homograph attacks must generally be combined with other attacks, such as phishing attacks, in order to direct Internet traffic to the adversary-controlled destinations.
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
Authenticate all servers and perform redundant checks when using DNS hostnames.
Utilize browsers that can warn users if URLs contain characters from different character sets.
Relationships with other CAPECs
Prerequisites
An adversary requires knowledge of popular or high traffic domains, that could be used to deceive potential targets.
Related Weaknesses
CWE-1007: Insufficient Visual Distinction of Homoglyphs Presented to User
