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<p>If you’re reading this week’s
Security Bite on your desktop, look closely at your browser’s address bar. Notice how the main (root) domain is bolder, while the rest of the URL is a lighter grey? This is not an accident, it’s a purposly implemented psychological trick called salience bias. This little design choice has protected users from phishing attacks for over a decade.</p>
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Security Bite: How browsers use a psychological trick to protect millions from phishing every day
