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About

In the Zero Trust security model, validating the structural integrity of a Uniform Resource Locator is the first line of defense. This tool does not rely on static blacklists, which are often days behind active campaigns. Instead, it employs Heuristic Analysis to deconstruct the URL string, identifying anomalies such as IDN Homograph attacks (mixing Unicode scripts), high-entropy subdomains, and protocol downgrades. It effectively separates the Displayed Destination from the Actual Server. This tool runs entirely in the client browser, ensuring that sensitive internal links are never transmitted to third-party servers.

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Formulas

The core risk assessment utilizes a weighted sum algorithm to determine the ThreatLevel. The baseline score is 0.

Score = nβˆ‘i=1 {
wi if Flagi is TRUE0 otherwise

Reference Data

Attack VectorDetection LogicRisk WeightVisual Indicator
IDN HomographRegex match for mixed scripts (e.g., Latin + Cyrillic)CRITICALΠ°pple.com (Red Highlight)
IP HostnamePattern match IPv4 or IPv6 syntaxHIGH192.168.0.1
TLD SpoofingDictionary check against Risky TLDs (e.g., .zip, .top)MEDIUMfile.zip
Subdomain AbuseDepth calculation (dots > 3)MEDIUMsecure.login.update...
Credential StuffingPresence of @ before hostnameCRITICALuser:pass@host
Port ObfuscationNon-standard port usage (e.g., :8080, :21)LOW:8080

Frequently Asked Questions

These Top-Level Domains (TLDs) correspond to common file extensions. Attackers use them to create URLs like "setup.zip" which look like file downloads but are actually websites, often hosting malware.
The Root Domain (e.g., google.com) is the entity you are actually visiting. Subdomains (e.g., drive.google.com) are managed by the Root owner. Phishers stack subdomains (e.g., google-security.verify-account.evil.com) to push the actual Root Domain off-screen on mobile devices.
Security heuristics favor caution. Internal tools often use IP addresses, custom ports, or HTTP instead of HTTPS. While safe in a VPN, these characteristics mimic the behavior of cheap phishing infrastructure.
No. If a legitimate site (e.g., a university website) is hacked and hosts a phishing page on a valid URL path, this structural analyzer may not flag it, as the domain itself is trustworthy. Always check the context.
Punycode is an encoding system used to convert Unicode characters (like emojis or foreign letters) into the ASCII character set used by DNS. If you see "xn--" followed by random letters, that is the true address the server reads.