Urlcrazy Security Tool

Urlcrazy is a URL Typosquatting and Domain Hijacking Detection Tool. It is a security tool used to detect potential typosquatting domains. Typosquatting is a cyber threat where attackers register domain names similar to legitimate websites to deceive users. Urlcrazy generates a list of common typos and variations of a given domain name, helping security analysts identify fraudulent or malicious domains.

Urlcrazy Features

Some of the tool features are as follows:

• Generates common typo variations of a domain.
• Checks if the generated domains are registered.
• Resolves IP addresses for detected domains.
• Identifies potential phishing or malicious websites.

Install Urlcrazy

Urlcrazy is pre-installed in Kali Linux. If it’s missing, install it using the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install urlcrazy

Basic Usage

The basic usage of the command is as follows:

To generate typosquatting domains for a specific website, use the command:

$ urlcrazy -o output.txt example.com

This command scans example.com and saves the generated domain variations to output.txt.

 

Checking Active Domains

To check if the generated domains are registered and resolve their IP addresses:

$ urlcrazy -r example.com

For detailed information about each generated domain, use:

$ urlcrazy -v example.com

Urlcrazy is a powerful tool for cybersecurity professionals to detect typosquatting threats. It helps in preventing phishing attacks and securing domain names from misuse. Regularly monitoring domain variations with Urlcrazy enhances website security and user safety.