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Cybercrime

Most parked domains now push scams and malware​

Why mistyped web addresses have quietly become one of today’s biggest online threats​

By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News / December 26, 2025 1:30pm EST
Typing a web address directly into your browser feels harmless. In fact, it feels normal. But new research shows that a simple habit is now one of the riskiest things you can do online. A recent study from cybersecurity firm Infoblox reveals a troubling shift.
Most parked domains now redirect visitors to scams, malware or fake security warnings. In many cases, this happens instantly. You do not have to click anything. That means a single typo can expose your device.

Most parked domains now push scams and malware

Cybersecurity firm Infoblox reveals that over 90 percent of parked domains now redirect visitors to scams and malware, making simple typos extremely dangerous.

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SO, may make more sense to make it a habit to copy-&-paste URLs.

One example offered as anecdote on the Internet:
whitehouse.gov
was a connection to an Internet presence from our executive branch of U.S. federal government. BUT
whitehouse.com
was according to rumor a porn site. A surprise to many a high school student?

 

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One example offered as anecdote on the Internet:
whitehouse.gov
was a connection to an Internet presence from our executive branch of U.S. federal government. BUT
whitehouse.com
was according to rumor a porn site. A surprise to many a high school student?

And how many high school students are going to complain about that? After all, if their parents check their browser history that looks completely innocuous.

 

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Though this post #3 was originally posted normally, recent evidence became available that the content may contain malware.
To reduce the risk, but still provide the information, the content of the original #3 has been transformed to inert graphic, cyber-links disabled.
Please remember to compute safely.


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French fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackers​

More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.
Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/us-canada/

 

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French fridge fright #4​

Despite weeks of time to respond, guess what:

Supermarkets across Europe hit by new fridge cyberattacks​

The incidents spoiled food at stores in Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia. It follows a similar attack in France last month.

Supermarkets across Europe hit by new fridge cyberattacks

The incidents caused temperature spikes and spoiled food at stores in Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Estonia. They follow a similar cyberattack in France last month.

www.nbcnews.com

Why is the refrigerator on the Internet?

What did you think was gunna happen?!
When you make appliances hackable, they will remain vulnerable to hack. Pass it on.