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cybersquatting
[ sahy-ber-skwot-ing ]
noun
- the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use.
cybersquatting
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noun
- the practice of registering an internet domain name that is likely to be wanted by another person, business, or organization in the hope that it can be sold to them for a profit
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦²â²ú±ð°ùËŒ²õ±ç³Ü²¹³Ù³Ù±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦²âb±ð°ù·²õ±ç³Ü²¹³Ùt±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cybersquatting1
Example Sentences
He’s also hoping for greater enforcement targeting bots and cybersquatting.
Mimicry websites use the logo, name and photo of real venues — cybersquatting — to sell fake or secondary market tickets.
The messages have also turned hateful from fans who think that Ellery stole the handle from the show and has been cybersquatting.
Known as cybersquatting, cybercriminals register domain names that “appear related to existing domains or brands, with the intent of profiting from consumers’ typing mistakes,†according to Unit 42.
The race to represent parts of South L.A. and Koreatown on the Los Angeles City Council is turning acrimonious following the launch of an attack website and accusations of cybersquatting.
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