Phishing Scam: Unicode 'ん' Mimics Slashes in URLs for Fraud
2025-08-19 / Read about 0 minute
Author:小编   

In phishing attacks, cybercriminals cunningly employ Unicode characters, specifically the Japanese hiragana 'ん' (Unicode U+3093), which in certain fonts visually resembles slashes such as '/n' or '/~'. This deceptive tactic enables them to craft seemingly legitimate URL links. By leveraging this visual similarity, fraudsters craft convincing links that trick unsuspecting users into clicking and visiting malicious websites. Once there, they can gain the users' trust and steal sensitive information.