Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Invisible Ink: a Cyrillic lookalike-domain demo
An interactive security research page showing how Cyrillic letters can make a domain resemble a familiar Latin-script address.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- Browser users and security teams
- Worth noticing
- The demo uses the device’s interface font and says Chrome still renders this registered lookalike as readable text.
Field notes
The comparison pairs a familiar Latin-script address with a lookalike using Cyrillic characters, then explains how the browser resolves the name through Punycode. The page says both rows use the visitor’s device interface font and includes a hover effect for inspecting the characters. A fuller account of how the domain was built and why Chrome displays it in readable form is described as forthcoming on the project blog.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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