CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 449

A company's website is www.company.com. Attackers purchased the domain www.c0mpany.com. Which of the following types of attacks describes this example?

Answer options

• A. Typosquatting
• B. Brand impersonation
• C. On-path
• D. Watering-hole

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Typosquatting, as the attackers are exploiting a common typographical error in the domain name to mislead users. Option B, Brand impersonation, refers to directly mimicking a brand without necessarily changing the domain name. Options C and D do not apply here as they relate to different types of network attacks.