"typosquatting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of typo + cybersquatting. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|typo|cybersquatting}} Blend of typo + cybersquatting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} typosquatting (uncountable)
  1. (Internet) A form of cybersquatting that involves the registration of domain names likely to be mistyped by users. Wikipedia link: typosquatting Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet Derived forms: typosquat, typosquatter Translations (registration of names likely to be mistyped by users): typosquattage [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-typosquatting-en-noun-LbTe2jSx Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with French translations

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