Anti-Scam FAQ: What is a Homoglyth?

Answer:

A homoglyph is a symbol that is written in a way that is visually similar to another symbol but has a different meaning. Homoglyphs can be created using letters from different alphabets or by using different fonts that have similar shapes. Homoglyphs can be used to create confusing or deceptive messages or to evade detection by security systems that are designed to detect certain types of characters or symbols.

For example, the letter “A” can be written in a way that is visually similar to the letter “Α,” which is the capital version of the Greek letter alpha. These two letters are homoglyphs because they look very similar, but they have different meanings. In a similar way, the letter “O” can be written in a way that is visually similar to the number “0,” and the letter “I” can be written in a way that is visually similar to the exclamation point “!”. These pairs of characters are also homoglyphs because they look very similar, but have different meanings.

Scammers & cybercriminals use them to get you to fake websites that can deliver malware and phishing scams!

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