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The Importance of File Extensions in Online Security

Google's introduction of zip and dot-move domain names has stirred up controversy. Some argue that this update unknowingly encourages fishing attacks and look-alike domains. In the comments, there was a detailed discussion about the familiarity of non-technical people with file extensions. The role of file extensions in establishing trust and preventing scams was also debated. A fascinating journey into the world of domain name systems awaits as we explore the creation of a toy DNS resolver using Python.

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