>people are using .zip domains to make phishing URLs

example: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/archive/refs/tags/@v1.27.1.zip

to a normal person this looks like a github url but the @ at the end tells outdated browsers its hosted at v1.27.1 dot zip

thats funny as hell

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zip-domains-spark-debate-among-cybersecurity-experts/

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