Majority of Parked Domains Now Redirecting to Malware and Phishing Sites

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Majority of Parked Domains Now Redirecting to Malware and Phishing Sites

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A new study reveals that over 90% of visits to parked domains lead users to scams, malware, or phishing pages. These parked domains often include expired or dormant domain names and common misspellings of popular websites, significantly increasing the risk for users who manually enter web addresses.

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