Which term is commonly used to describe the practice of registering misspelled domains to redirect users?

• A. URL Hijacking
• B. Spoofing
• C. Phishing
• D. Domain Parking

Answer: (A)

Registering misspelled domains to redirect users is URL hijacking, a practice that exploits typos or common misspellings of a target URL. By securing those misspellings and pointing them to another site, the attacker captures traffic that would have gone to the legitimate site, often for monetary gain or to mislead. This is closely related to typosquatting, the idea of turning human error into opportunity. It’s different from domain parking, which is simply holding a domain and displaying ads without redirecting visitors. Spoofing and phishing involve impersonation and deception, but the act described here centers on the abuse of domain registrations to redirect traffic.