PunyCode Domain Detection

This extension attempts to detect PunyCode domain phishing attack
What is PunyCode Domain Detection?
The 'PunyCode Domain Detection' is a proactive Chrome extension developed to prevent phishing attempts through unicode domains. It allows users to browse the internet safely by identifying and warning against potential threats. The extension is based on understanding the PunyCode, which is a unique encoding method to convert Unicode characters to ASCII, often used deceptively in phishing attacks. For more details visit [link to the extension]

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.00 (5)
Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2017-04-18)
Creation date: 2017-04-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/
Size: 14.49K

Other platforms

PunyCode Domain Detection (v0.0.5resigned1)
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Extension summary

This extension attempts to detect phishing with unicode domains.

See https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ for more information.

User reviews

1. The extension works (detects spoofing) on the fake Apple.com https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/ (original site designed as a proof-of-concept) 2. The extension is obsolete since Chrome 58 fixes this issue (the actual URL appears in the address bar). Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=683314
by Anton Bershanskiy, 2017-04-20

Could you please make the alert pop-out. As it is, it isn't very useful. I won't check my top bar every single time i open a new website... ----------------- I just googled and you can't do that. But perhaps inject code in the HTML to create an Overlay would be awesome Thanks for the Tool!
by Luigy Lemon, 2017-04-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PunyCode Domain Detection requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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