Lookalike domain detection
Lookalike domains, caught early.
Unphish watches new domain registrations, certificates and DNS changes for names that imitate yours. Malicious domains get taken down, and suspicious ones are watched until they make a move.
How it works
Caught at registration, followed until removal.
Most domains used in phishing are registered by criminals on purpose, so the best time to spot one is the moment it appears. We watch for that moment and follow each domain until it's dealt with.
The results
We watch every domain ending.
Where the malicious websites we took action on for our clients were registered in the first half of 2026.
What's included
Everything you need to stop lookalike domains.
FAQ
Lookalike domain detection questions, answered.
What is lookalike domain detection?
Lookalike domain detection means finding the domains registered to imitate your name, working out which ones are dangerous and getting the malicious ones taken down. Unphish watches new registrations as they appear and keeps an eye on suspicious domains until they're dealt with.
What's the difference between a lookalike domain and typosquatting?
Typosquatting is one kind of lookalike domain, a misspelling such as so1sticepay.com. Lookalikes also include homoglyphs (letters from other alphabets that look the same), your name on a different extension, and your name combined with words like login, support or rewards.
Can you take down a domain that isn't being used yet?
Registrars usually need evidence of abuse before they act, so a parked domain often can't be removed straight away. We put it on a watchlist and act as soon as it starts hosting content or collecting logins.
Which domain extensions do you cover?
We monitor across classic extensions like .com, newer ones like .top and .shop, and country codes like .com.au and .co.uk. In the first half of 2026, 77% of the malicious websites we took action on weren't on .com.
Will you flag our own domains?
No. Your official domains, agencies and partners go on a whitelist, so they're never treated as threats.
How long does a domain takedown take?
It depends on the registrar, the host and the country. We send evidence-backed requests to the right provider, escalate to the registry if needed, and track every case until the domain is confirmed down.
Do you find related domains?
Yes. Domains registered by the same people often share registrars, name servers, hosting or phishing kits. We link them into campaigns so you can deal with the whole group at once.
See which domains are using your name.
Run a free threat scan or book a demo to see the lookalike domains targeting your brand right now.