
Same Spelling, Different Meaning: The HomographIllusion
September 3, 2025
Introduction : The Homograph Illusion: When Words DeceiveHomograph attack, also known as a homoglyph attack, is a deceptive form of cyberattack wherethreat actors exploit visual similarities between characters from different alphabets. The goal isto create fake URL or domain names that closely resemble legitimate ones, tricking users intobelieving they are