This table lists all permutation types currently supported by our typosquatting module.
Type | Description |
addition | Adds extra characters to the domain name |
bitsquatting | Uses binary-lookalike character changes |
homoglyph | Replaces characters with visually similar ones |
hyphenation | Adds hyphens inside the domain |
insertion | Inserts additional characters |
omission | Removes characters from the domain |
repetition | Repeats existing characters |
replacement | Replaces characters with nearby keyboard characters |
subdomain | Uses misleading subdomains |
transposition | Swaps the position of characters |
vowel-swap | Replaces vowels with other vowels |
dictionary | Adds common dictionary words |
various | Miscellaneous uncommon variations |
advanced_homoglyph | Uses advanced Unicode lookalike characters |
tld_swap | Changes the domain extension (.com → .net) |
subdomain_split | Splits the domain using subdomains |
misspelling | Uses common spelling mistakes |
keyboard_layout | Uses keyboard layout variations or typing errors |