Detect Homoglyphs and Deceptive Unicode Characters
Spot deceptive Unicode characters (confusables) in a text to detect phishing/spoofing, in your browser.
⚠ 2 deceptive character(s) detected:
Detects Cyrillic/Greek/fullwidth letters mimicking the Latin alphabet (homograph attacks). Local analysis.
🔒 100% client-side — no data sent
Spot confusable Unicode characters and hidden homoglyphs in any text, often used for spoofing and phishing. Analysis runs 100% in your browser with no data sent, so you can check your text in full privacy.
What is it for?
- ▸ Verify that a domain name contains no spoofed characters (homograph attack)
- ▸ Analyze a suspicious email for confusable letters hiding a phishing link
- ▸ Check usernames or handles to prevent brand impersonation
- ▸ Clean a text of invisible or deceptive Unicode characters before publishing
FAQ
What is a homoglyph?
A homoglyph is a character that visually resembles another, such as the Cyrillic "a" imitating the Latin "a". These confusables are often used to deceive the eye in URLs or brand names.
How do I detect a homograph attack on a domain name?
Paste the text or URL into the tool: it flags every non-standard or confusable character and shows the imitated Latin letter. This lets you instantly spot a spoofed domain.
Are confusable characters dangerous?
Yes, they are frequently exploited in phishing and impersonation to make a fake link or name look legitimate. Detecting them helps block this kind of visual deception.