Cybersquatting

From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy

Cybersquatting

Short Description: Tactic of registering a web domain name that will be desired by the target for the purpose of selling at an inflated price.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-229

Layer: 9

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept

Category: TTP

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Detailed Description: Tactic of registering a web domain name in bad faith that has been previously trademarked with the intent of selling that domain to the entity who owns the trademark at an inflated price.

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