What’s “visual similarity abuse” (logos, colors, etc.)?
Visual similarity abuse copies brand elements beyond domain names: logos, color schemes, email templates, and design patterns. Attackers recreate the visual experience of legitimate brand communication.
Techniques: copying logo images, using exact brand colors, replicating email templates, and matching formatting and layout. Combined with lookalike domains, this creates convincing **impersonation**.
Defense for brands: **BIMI** for logo verification, consistent branded template elements users learn to recognize, and education about verifying sender authenticity beyond visual appearance. Legal protection of brand assets enables enforcement action.
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